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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION AFRICAN <andersonrobert610@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednationorg@qatar.io
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 01:45:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED







 

                              
          

U.S.A. HomeLand
Security Department.
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington , DC
20520
Greeting from USA Embassy,Date: 09/12/2010.







Greeting from USA Embassy,


Attention;

We write to inform you that your package with reference
number 2661428 has been in IMPEX UNITED STATE OF AMERICA facility custody waiting
for resolutions of the clearance to further the delivery to your delivery
address.We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your consignment
box which UNITED STATE OF AMERICA suppose to deliver to you which was on hold by
US Department of State Bureau and requesting for clearance certificate which
will be obtain from the origination of the consignment box before it will be
released from IMPEX
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.
 
After the meeting held with the Government of Benin
Republic, it was resolved that the delivery of your consignment to your address
must be complete within two (2) working days upon your compliance to our
directives; You should send the sum of $105.00 usd to obtain the needed
Ownership-clearance certificate from Benin Republic. 
 
The clearance charges which was initially on the high price
has been cut down by the US Embassy in Benin Republic considering the poor
economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet
up with the clearance of their entitlement. 
 
We will upon the confirmation of your clearing charge assign
our Diplomat Agent (Prince Dickson) to travel to USA and collect your package
and proceed with the delivery.
 
Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm the below information
upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong person.
 
1-  Your Full Name
2-  Your Delivery Address
3- 
Your Contact Telephone Number 
4-  Your Occupation
5-  Your
Identification (Passport number or ID Card number)
 
Once you notify us with the above information we will
release your consignment to you, You can contact us with the following
information,

Contact person:  Mrs.Mair Rose
Jackson
Email: ( unitednationorg@qatar.io)
 
 
Note that you are expected to pay only $105.00 usd for
Ownership-clearance certificate and you are to pay it to Benin Republic as the
origination of the package in favour of Mr. ANDREW OBUNSO  as our accountant
officer in Benin Republic Send the $105.00 usd through western union once you
receive this mail with the information below for immediate release of your
package,
 
Receivers Name:====. Nkechikwulu C.
Raphael

Country/City:=======Benin Republic
Test
Question:=======what city
Answer:
===========cotonou
Amount:===========$105.00. 00usd
 
Once you send the money, try to notify us with the MTCN for
easy pick up and for immediate action on the release of your
consignment.

Note that any unclaimed consignment will be return to IMPEX
Office in Benin after 7 days.

So you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so
that we will release your consignment.
Yours Sincerely
 
 
 









 ROSE-JOHNSON  








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U.S.
Department of State   
Bureau of Consular Affairs    
Assistant
Secretary of State for African Affairs
FROM UNITED STATE OF
AMERICA
Thank
You.
Regard.
Hon. Jeffery
Jain



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