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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: "patrickmgannon@hotmail.com" <sarah.lacroix@libero.it>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 07:43:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR APPROVED CONSIGNMENT BOX FROM UNITED NATION

YOUR APPROVED CONSIGNMENT BOX FROM UNITED NATION

I am Chief Patrick M. Gannon, the Chief Airport Customs officer Los Angeles
International Airport CA 90045, United States; During our recent withheld
package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, we discovered an abandoned
shipment from a Diplomat agent called Frank Johnson who came all the way from
Republic of Benin, under shipping forwarder from Hatfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl
Airport to our facility custody here in Los Angeles International Airport
california and when scanned, it revealed an undisclosed Funds in one Metal
Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 12kg.

The consignment Box was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was
not properly declared by the consignee as “FUND” rather it was declared as
personal belongings to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent and also the
inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges,
On my assumption, the big Box contained approximately $2.8 Million and also an
ATM MASTER CARD. the consignment is still in our Storage House here in Los
Angeles International Airport california till today.

However; The details of the consignment includes your name,address and
official document from the United Nations in Benin were tagged on the Metal
Trunk box. Please note that this consignment is supposed to be returned to the
United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to your delays in
contacting us with Sworn Affidavit for claim diplomatic immunity from the
origin of the Country Benin,

BOTH CERTIFICATES WILL COST YOU THE SUM OF $85 USD TO OBTAIN,

So as a matter of urgenCY, you are hereby advised to contact the Federal High
Court of justice at Benin Republic and pay for the Sworn Affidavit and
diplomatic immunity fee of 85.00 to the Barrister in charge of obtaining the
Sworn Affidavit Certificate and diplomatic immunity from the Federal High Court
of justice as the country origin of the fund,

You are upon the receipt of this message advised to indicate your willingness
to secure these said documents so that I will furnish you with the contact
information of the barrister in Benin Republic who will help you secure the
above documents.


KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Your Full Name:
Your Country:
Your Direct Telephone Numbers:
Your Direct Office Phone Numbers:
Mobile Phone Number:
Your Current Home Address:
Your Office Address:
Your Current Occupation:
Your age :
Your Next Of Kin Name:
Your Next Email Address:


THANKS AND GOD BLESS.

Chief Patrick M. Gannon
the Chief of Airport Customs Los Angeles International
Airport CA 90045, United States
PHONE: 001(201) 589-5392

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