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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.Lewis Meggin" <grummax14@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: "Rev.Lewis Meggin" <westernun_eb2520@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:11:47 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: THIS IS TO INFORM YOU ABOUT YOUR PACKAGE HERE THAT WAS CONFISCATED
BY THIS US CUSTOME OFFICE,



 


Customs Services Authority.Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport U.S.Washington, D.C. (Reagan) 52.5700 12th St NW # 700, Office P. 290 Box 4. B-8400 Washington D.C.    
 
 

Attention Please
 
 
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU ABOUT YOUR PACKAGE HERE THAT WAS CONFISCATED BY THIS US CUSTOME OFFICE,
  
Your package is here for long time now that was confiscated by this US custmme Office. I write to inform you about the recent development that just took place in our office in respect of your fund. A man came from California by 12: 00pm Yesterd with a power of attorney & also with $120 in respect of your fund and he said that you are the rightful person that sent him with the fee involved.  He trying to make us believe that you are in hospital and you want to use the money to clear your hospital charges, 
 
He claiming to be your next of kin and he is here to send the needed fee of $120.00 to Benin Republic for issue the original Award clearance certificate documents, and we don’t know what to do or tell you now,
 
I want to hear from you and to verify whether you are the one that sent him before we can allow him to send the the $120.00 for the man in charge of the clearance certificate Mr.Obieluo Antony. Please, do confirm to me, as a matter of urgency if this man is really from you so that this office will not be held responsible for released the package to your representative Barrister James morgam
 
So I don't think you will blame any person if this happen to your package which you have already paid some money in Benin Republic, that’s all I need to tell you now.  In view of this development, You are requested to confirm to this office the truth of the matter, 
 
If you are not the the one sent the barrister, We are advise you to go ahead and send the money through Western Union in order to enable him proceed to Du'Benin High Court to obtain this needed certificates so that the delivery of your fund to you address must be complete within within 3hours upon your compliance to our directives; 
 
ONCE AGAIN WE NEED YOUR ANXIOUS MAIL DIRECT TO THIS US CUSTOM OFFICE  TODAT FOR YOUR CONSIGNMENT TO LEAVE THIS AIR PORT TO YOUR LOCATION.
 
You can direct the CLEARANCE CERTIFCATE fees to High Court in benin Republic as the origin of your consignment box and they will get it obtain to enable the us release your package and delivery by diplomat agent to your destination,
    
 
Receivers Name:Obieluo Antony
City:................Cotonou
Country:..........Benin Republic
Question:..........Who is father?
Answer:...............God
Amount:.................$120.00
MTCN:........................
 
We need your urgent response to this matter; it is very urgent and serious issue.
 
Thank and God bless.
Yours in service
 Dr.Cynthia Hall
Email: dr.cynthiah@yahoo.co.id
US Customs Services Authority and Border Protection

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