419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "trunk boxes" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Edward Fox" <roanita.ap@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dredward.fox@admin.in.th
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 00:20:20 -0800
Subject: Re: Your Abandoned Consignment Is Here In International Airport
Chicago USA

Hello.

I am Dr. Edward Fox the Assistant Director Inspection Unit / United
Nations Inspection Agency O Hare International Airport in Chicago USA.

During my recent routine check at the Airport Storage / vault on
withheld packages, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat
from London and Africa, Revealed When it scanned an undisclosed sum of
money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 35 kg each but
will be weighing in pound when coming to your city.

The consignment was abandoned Because the Contents was not properly
Declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was Declared as staff
effect to avoid interrogation And Also the Inability of the diplomat
to pay for the NON-INSPECTION CHARGES/ OFFICIAL UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL CONSIGNMENT MONEY MOVEMENT CHARGE Which Is
About $390 USD Before bringing in consignment into the U.S. and we
refused to return the consignment back where it came from since, We
have already received it.

On my assumption, each of the boxes will Contain more than $ 5 Million
to $ 12.7Million each and the consignment is still left in our Storage
House here at the Chicago O Hare International Airport USA till date.
The details of the consignment Including your name, your email address
and the official document from the United Nations office in Geneva are
tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes in your favor.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment, I will advise you to Provide your current Phone Number
and Full Address to enable me cross check if it corresponds With The
address on the official documents Including the Name of the nearest
Airport around your city.

PLEASE NOTE THAT this consignment is supposed to Have Been returned to
the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the
delays in the Concluding clearance processes.

The unpaid sum of $390 revenue income is the Government charges Which
Can not be weaved or ignore and we do not Have Any legal authority to
deduct any money from your consignment out before delivery to you. The
U.S. Government is expecting you to pay the above charge as you
receive this mail.

So in order words, I will advise you to send the required details to
me for quick processing and response. Once I receive your information
Including the receipt of the Sum payment of $390 for the
NON-INSPECTION CHARGES/ OFFICIAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
INTERNATIONAL CONSIGNMENT MONEY MOVEMENT CHARGE, I can get everything
Concluded Within 6-9 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your
address for delivery.

Please direct your telephone number is required so we can reach you
That for more information, I wait to hear from you urgently if you are
still alive

Dr. Edward Fox
Assistance Inspection Manager
Chicago O Hare International Airport USA.

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