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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: KALSTROM JAMES <kalstromjames938@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kalstroms.james@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 12:11:22 +0100
Subject: MESSAGE FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER.


MESSAGE FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010.
Tel: 801-938-4142

Hello my friend,
Re: Your Package For Delivery


I am Mr. Kalstrom S. James, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities here
at the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX] CA 90010. USA. During my
recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I
discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from Africa and when
scanned it revealed an ATM VISA Card in the amount of $10.5Million Dollars.
The ATM CARD was abandoned because the Contents of the package was not
properly declared by the consignee as “ATM CARD” rather it was declared as
personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the
diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is
$3,700USD. On my assumption the ATM CARD is still left in our Storage House
here at the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX] till date. The details
of the package including your name, your email address in and the official
documents from the United Nations office in West Africa are tagged on the
Trunk box.



However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this ATM
Card as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you
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 nearest Airport around your city. Please note that
this ATM Card is supposed to have been returned to the United States
Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding
the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to
receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to
enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required
details to my private email address for quick processing and response. Once
I confirm you as the actual recipient of the ATM CARD, I can get everything
concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address
for delivery.


Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact
you personally about this abandoned ATM CARD is because I want us to
transact this business and share the money 80percent for you and 20 percent
for me since the ATM CARD has not yet been returned to the United States
Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately
the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non
Inspection Fee of $3,700 dollars and arrange for the ATM CARD to be
delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more
trouble but you have to assure me of my 20 percent share.


I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will
appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to me via
for further directives.


Thank you.

Regards,
Mr. Kalstrom S. James,
Chief Immigration officer.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 801-938-4142

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