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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: "Bureau of Consular Affairs Washington , DC 20520" <linda@shyouth.net>
Reply-To: <usaembassy4fundtreasure.usa@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 07:55:56 -0500
Subject: RE:

          U.S.A. Embassy
                                  Bureau of Consular Affairs
                                    Washington , DC 20520
 
 
 
We write to inform you that your package with reference number 2661428 has
been in 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 Contains
the total sum of $3.5m USD, your Overdue/Inheritance Funds 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  UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.
 
 
After the meeting held with the Government of Nigeria, it was resolved
that the delivery of your Consignment to your address must be complete
within Three (3) working days because of the year is about to come to an
end, and to ensure you receive your Package Funds, upon your compliance to
our directives; You should send the sum of $550 to obtain the needed
Ownership-Clearance Certificate from Nigeria.
 
 
The clearance charges which was initially on the high price has been cut
down by the US Embassy in Nigeria 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 (Dr.Rolland Duke) to travel to USA and collect your package and
proceed with the delivery.
 
Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm your information including your phone number upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong person.
 
 
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: Dr.Rolland Duke
Private Email: usaembassy4fundtreasure.usa@hotmail.com
 
Note that you are expected to pay only $550 for Ownership-clearance
certificate and you are to pay it to Nigeria as the origination of the
package in favor of Dr.Rolland Duke  as our accountant officer in Nigeria.
 
 
Send the $550 through  money gram once you receive this mail with the
information below for immediate release of your package,
 
 
Receivers Name:========
ADDRESS  :======= LAGOS NIGERIA
Test Question:=======Country Code
Answer: =========== 234
Amount:===========$550
 
 
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 for immediate
deliver to your home address.
 
 
Note that any unclaimed consignment will be return to  Office in Nigeria after 7 days.
 
So you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so that we will release your consignment as soon as possible.

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