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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 Hill Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hillthomas002@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 07:43:48 -0700
Subject: HELLO

Mr. Hill Thomas
Assistance Inspection Manager
Chicago O Hare International Airport USA.

Hello,

I am Mr. Hill Thomas 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.

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 $490 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
$ 10.5 Million 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 $490 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 $490 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

Mr. Hill Thomas
Assistance Inspection Manager
Chicago O Hare International Airport USA.

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