419 scam: "U.S Customs And Border Protection"<cargodepartment@customsoffice.com> MESSAGE FROM PORT DIRECTOR

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the 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: "U.S Customs And Border Protection" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <portdirector-brookejansen12@syvip.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:22:08 +0200
Subject: MESSAGE FROM PORT DIRECTOR

U.S CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Indianapolis International Airport
6801 Pierson Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Port Director: Brooke Jansen

Attention: Consignee,

I am Mr. Brooke Jansen Port Director, U.S Customs and Border Protection. We just intercepted/confiscated one (1) briefcase at the Indianapolis International Airport Indiana. We are on the verge of moving this briefcase to the U.S Customs headquarters. However, we scanned the said box and found out that it contained a total of USD$3.3M. Investigation carried out on the Diplomat who accompanied this briefcase into the United States, revealed that he was to make the delivery of the fund to your residence, as these fund are entitled to you, been Contract/Inheritance over due payments. The funds were from the office of the CBN Governor Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Furthermore, after cross checking all the information we found in the briefcase backing you up as the beneficiary of the funds, it became known to us that one of the documents is missing. This document is very important and until we get the document, the briefcase will be temporarily confiscated pending when you will provide it. The much needed document is the Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Delivery Certificate (DISDC). This document will protect you from going against the US Patriot Act Section 314a and Section 314b. This delivery will be tagged A Diplomatic Transit Payment (D.T.P) once you get the document.

You are therefore required to get back to this office within 72 hours so that I will guide you on how to get the much needed document. Failure to comply with this directive may lead to the permanent confiscation of the funds and possible arrest. We may also get the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) involved if do not follow our instructions. You are also advised not to get in contact with any Bank in Africa, Europe or any other institution, as your fund are here now in the United States of America.

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Brooke Jansen
Port Director

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