The "Abandoned Shipment at an International Airport" Scam

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Updated: Sep. 22, 2018 2018-09-22T17:21:00
Posted: Sep. 22, 2018 2018-09-22T17:19:23
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Online users, do not follow instructions in "Abandoned Shipment at an International Airport" emails like the one below, which claim that an abandoned package was found in their names at an International Airport. This is because the emails are fake and phishing scams being sent by online scammers, to trick online users into sending them their personal information and, subsequently tricking the same online users into sending them money for a package that doesn't exist.

The "Abandoned Shipment at an International Airport" Scam

From: "Mr. Kalstrom S. James" Colocino.@image.ocn.ne.jp

Date: September 21, 2018 at 2:31:26 AM EDT

Subject: MESSAGE FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER.

Reply-To: "Mr. Kalstrom S. James" kalstromjames21@gmail.com

MESSAGE FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER.

Los Angeles International Airport.

3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025

Los Angeles, CA 90010.

Tel: (818) 949-6286

Re: Your Package For Delivery

I am Mr. Kalstrom S. James, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities here at the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX] CA 90010. USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a metal trunk box. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX] till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address in and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the Trunk box.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I can get everything concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the money 80percent for you and 20 percent for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $3,700 dollars and arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble but you have to assure me of my 20 percent share.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to me via for further directives.

Thank you.

Regards,

Mr. Kalstrom S. James,

Chief Immigration officer.

Los Angeles International Airport.

3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025

Los Angeles, CA 90010.

Cell:(818) 949-6286

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February 26, 2021 at 11:12 AM by info
"From: Mr Kevin Bryner <espressoyourselfcafe@pa.net>
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 2:11:45 AM
Subject: Goodnews
am Mr Kevin Bryner, Chief Inspection Agent United Nations Inspection Unit
at Spokane International Airport, working hand in hand with Department of
Homeland Security and U.S Customs and Border Protection.
During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a
Diplomat from Africa and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of
money in a metal trunk box weighing approximately 25kg each.
Contact me right now through this email if you are still interested in the
boxes(kevinbryner003@gmail.com)
Regards Mr Kevin Bryner"
Here is another scam.
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October 8, 2019 at 2:22 AM by an anonymous user from: Houston, Texas, United States
Received this scam:
"Interim Assistance General Manager,
(Operations,Maintenance,Transportation)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
285 Rodgers Pepper Lane,
Dallas,Texas 75243, USA Email: griffincharles275@gmail.com
Your Abandoned Package For Delivery!
I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,so I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the secret to you.
I am Mr. Charles Griffin, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities (Operations,Maintenance,Transportation) here at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from Africa and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing 110KG which could be approximately $7,400.000.00 ($7.4M). The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States None Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on! the Trunk box.
...
The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:
Your Full Name:..
Your Complete Address: ..
Name of City of Residence: ...
Name of Closest Airport to your city of Residence:.
Direct Telephone Number:.
...
I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to me via my private Email ( griffincharles275@gmail.com )for further directives:
Best Regards
Mr. Charles GRIFFIN
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February 25, 2019 at 1:46 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Mr. Lewis Hawkins <root@root.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 8:08 AM
To: Recipients
Subject: GOOD DAY:
Good Day;
I am contacting you regarding a special cargo that has been abandoned here at our warehouse for over a period of 2 years and when scanned, it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in it. From my findings, the cargo originated from Europe and the content was not declared as money by the consignor in order to avoid diversion by the shipping agent. I strongly believe the box will contain about 7 million USD or more.
In my private search for a reliable person, my proposal now is to present you as the recipient of the cargo since the shipper has abandoned it which is a possibility due to the fact it has been abandoned for a period whereby a new beneficiary can be presented to the clearance department for claim and also my position at this
shipping service. I will pay for the fee and arrange for the cargo to be delivered to your address. Alternatively, I can personally bring it myself and then we share the total money in the box equally.
Regards,
Mr. Lewis Hawkins"
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February 20, 2019 at 6:08 PM by info
Here is another scam:
- Forwarded message -
From: Charles Griffin <ward@pure.ocn.ne.jp>
Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2019, 3:22 AM
Subject: Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
Charles Griffin
Interim Assistance General Manager,
(Operations,Maintenance,Transportation)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
285 Rodgers Pepper Lane,
Dallas,Texas 75243, USA
Email: Charlesgriff1414@gmail.com
Re: Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,so
I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the secret to you.
I am Mr.Charles Griffin, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities (Operations,Maintenance,Transportation) here at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from Africa and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 110kg. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on! the Trunk box.
However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I can get everything concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.
The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:
Your Full Name:..
Your Complete Address: ..
Name of City of Residence: ...
Name of Closest Airport to your city of Residence:.
Direct Telephone Number:.
Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the money 70% for you and 30% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $3,700 dollars and arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble but you have to assure me of my 30% share.
I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to me via my private Email ( Charlesgriff1414@gmail.com)for further directives:
Best Regards
Mr Charles Griffin
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January 27, 2019 at 7:28 AM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Gary Ward <test@alastor.gtmo.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 12:39 PM
Subject: Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
Interim A**istance General Manager,
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
2400 Aviation Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261
Dear Beneficiary,
Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job, so I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the secret to you.
I am Gary Mitchell Ward, Interim A**istance General Manager, (Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 110kg. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my a**umption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Texas till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the Trunk box
However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the Interim A**istance General Manager, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me program the release of the consignment along with the official documents, including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, London as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I can get everything concluded within 48 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.
Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the money 70% for you and 30% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $3,700 dollars and arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble but you have to a**ure me of my 30% share.
I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. please get back to me via my private Email:( alphonseallison1@gmail.com) for further directives.
Thanks,
Mr. Gary Mitchell Ward
Interim A**istance General Manager,
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
2400 Aviation Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261"
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