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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: Mr Harold Devis <info@holmes.co.ke>
Reply-To: "estanciermilligan@globomail.com" <estanciermilligan@globomail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 17:11:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Consignment box

Attention please,

This letter is coming to you sequel to your unclaimed delivery of Consignment box containing ($2,500,000.00) which was to be delivered to you through our Diplomatic Service until the delivery was intercepted by the United States Homeland Security for inspections on arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Georgia, unfortunately you were unable to receive the consignment until now.

(Good News) I wish to inform you that your Package was not lost or confiscated as the Head of the Homeland Security Office have released the Package yesterday after due consultation here in the Country that the Money is non Drug related and is approved to be delivered to your nominated address. So your long awaited delivery has been released for shipment to you and all you have to do is to contact our Atlanta Office in Georgia Correspondent for collecting of your consignment (Fund), the consignment is in the Atlanta office in Georgia now and you can contact the Officer in charge of local shipment.

CONTACT OFFICER
Mr. Estancier Milligan
E-Mail:( estanciermilligan@globomail.com )

You should finalize the procedure for the pick up of your consignment with him and do remember to reconfirm your Current Contact Address in case if there is any change in your address, finally endeavor to let us know immediately you received your Package, thank you for your patience and patronage.

Best wishes,
Harold Devis
Regional Director

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