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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: "Douglas A. Glenn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usdeptint100@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2016 13:04:04 -0700
Subject: From U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Department of the Interior
Office of Financial Management
1849 C Street, NW, MS 2557
Washington, DC 20240.
Director, Office of Financial Management
Douglas A. Glenn
 
 
This is to inform you  that a concealed consignment with Transit Tag number AU286/US  Containing $10M us with your  personal details was investigated and intercepted by this honorable office  because of the non Provision of the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Financial Management clearance  document from FBI and we hereby advise you to immediately contact the  central paying office of  the Financial Reporting Division (FRD)  at the NEWARK AIRPORT,NEW JERSEY established recently for this intercepted consignments just to avoid any unauthorized concealed funds coming into the united states  and all united nations countries for the sake of protecting the world  citizens from been defrauded.
 
Contact the below official at the Newark Liberty International Airport,NEW JERSEY:
 
Name: Lawrence Wayne Ellis
Position: Protocol Officer/Delivery Envoy
Telephone Number: 973 668 4618
Email: waynelawrence112@gmail.com
 
 
Contact him  and re-confirm the following immediately:Full name and Address,Telephone number,Any  form of identification before the consignment can be released  and delivered to you within 24 hours of  opening communication  with the above delivery envoy as directed and he will be able to give you further instructions base on this circular.
 
 
Yours Faithfully,
Director, Office of Financial Management
Douglas A. Glenn
usdeptint100@gmx.com
 
 
NOTE:
The Office of Financial Management serves as the focal point for the Department of the Interior's financial matters by providing direction, planning, proper Payments directions and oversight for financial policy and procedures, financial reporting, the management control program, accounting policy and systems, and audit follow-up. The Office is committed to strengthening financial management within the Department through a coordinated program involving the modernization and integration of financial systems, the improvement of financial reporting and accountability, the enhancement of efficient and effective management controls, and the preparation of financial statements for audit.

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