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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: "CHIEF JEH C.JOHNSON" <mail.flai.it>
Reply-To: <chiefjeh_CJohnson@admin.in.th>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 20:13:57 -0400
Subject: RE:GOOD NEWS DEAR BENEFICIARY

Chief of Department of Homeland Security Jeh C Johnson
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
chiefjeh_CJohnson@admin.in.th


Greetings to you dear beneficiary,

I will like to introduce myself to you,am the new Secretary of Department of Homeland security appointed by Barrack Obama after the resignment of Ms Janet...i am an Attorney before i was installed the new chief of Department of Homeland security here in the United state of America.

I was going through some files that was transferred to me after the resignment of Ms janet,i discovered that you are among one of the people that has unsettle transactions with the Department of Homeland Security due to the much internet scams and so many people impersonating different office to rip of off your funds that they are in no possession of funds.

Some of this unsettle transactions includes the biggest Euro Millions lottery prize of ?101,203,600.70GBP won by Dave and his wife Angela and that they are making a Charity Donation and we will be giving out a cash donation of ?1,500,000.00GBP to five(5)lucky individuals and ten (10)charity organizations from any part of the world. To verify the genuineness of this email and our winnings, please see their interview by visiting the web page below;
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8820740/101m-lottery-jackpot-winners-Dave-and-Angela-Dawes-to-give-millions-to-friends-and-family.html.

I will like you to know that the US president Barrack Obama is using this medium to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/ Gambling/ Lottery(Sponsored by Microsoft and National Lottery) and other international loans. News had it that over the past, numerous individual (s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous ways.

Therefore the files that was discovered by me shows that your unsettled transaction worth $17.5MillionUSD including the Dave and Angela donation will be disburse to you,because i am here to bring changes to this country,DHS and also to the general public,because your interest is my motive of me been in office.

I have been given a mandate and instructions to commence the immediate release of your funds through one
of the following payment options stated below depending on your choice:

1. Payment via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM card): This is where you
will be sent an Automatic Teller Machine card with Pin also known as ATM
card (A Master Card would be issued). Upon receipt of your custom ATM
card you will be allowed to withdraw $10,000 per day by default and you
are given the option to transfer funds from your ATM card to your bank
account.

2. Certified Cashiers Check or Bank Draft: In this case you will be sent
a certified bank draft or check signed in your favor which you will
deposit in any bank for it to be cleared within 3 to 5 working days at
most depending on your bank.

You are advised to select one out of the two options on how you wish to
receive both funds ATM card or Check/Bank Draft will be
shipped via Courier Shipping Company and would get to you within 2
working days at most.

For international shipping as stated by our company We had to sign
contract with Courier for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from
the actual $320.99 to $180.99 nothing more and no hidden fees of any
sort.

please kindly reconfirm me with your neccessary information so i can proceed in disbursing your unsettled funds to you in any of your desired choice of settlement.

Your full Name................
Your Address:................
Occupation:................
Home/Cell Phone:.................
Age.......................

Do get back to me with your complete information so i can proceed in disbursing your funds to you....you are advice to contact me with the below contact details

CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
CHIEF JEH C.JOHNSON
EMAIL:chiefjeh_CJohnson@admin.in.th
PHONE NUMBER:+1-202-681-1924

Do not delay in contacting me immediately you receive this message dear Beneficiary

CONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR FRIEND
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