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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: "Richard D. Lenski" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ricklenski1020@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:10:37 -0400
Subject: VERIFY!

Richard D. Lenski
Air Cargo Security Office
230-59 Rockaway Blvd, Building C, Suite 210
Jamaica, NY 11413
 
Hi!
I am Richard D. Lenski, Chief Inspection Agent- with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at John F. Kennedy International airport, New York- working hand in hand with various Government Agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, U.S Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S Department of Commerce etc.  During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London, UK and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in two metal trunk boxes weighing approximately 35kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal effects to avoid diversion by the shipping agent and also the Diplomat inability to pay for Non Inspection Fees.
 
On my assumption, each of the boxes would contain between $3Million to $4Million each and the consignment is still left in the storage house till today. The consignment is two metal trunk boxes with weight of about 35kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 cm). Effective capacity: 150 LBS.). The details of the consignment including your name and address, the official document from United Nations office in London are tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes.
 
Confirm your full name, phone numbers and complete home address, to cross check if it corresponds with the name and address on the consignment including the name of nearest airport around your city and other details. You can send the required details to me by email for onward delivery. All communication must be held extremely confidential. I can get everything concluded within 24 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery if you assure me of sharing the content 70%/30% with you on my arrival to your house.
 
I want to transact this business with you and share the money, since the shipper has abandoned it and disappeared. I will leave no trace of the boxes after delivery and I shall pay for the Non Inspection fee and arrange for the boxes to be moved out of the airport storage facility to your address by myself. But I will share it 70% for you and /30% for me with you.
 
Below is my direct telephone number. Send all the requested information to my email: ricklenski1020@aol.com
 
Richard D. Lenski
Tel: 1-718-734-5536.

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