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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: "UN Debt Reconcelliation Ambassador" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frbdesk@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 03:48:39 -0700
Subject: Consignment Delivery from UN Debt Reconcelliation Ambassador!

From The Desk Of Mr. Chris Gomez
UN Debt Reconcelliation Ambassador
Austin Texas Region United States
Of America.
Tel: + 1 5125378497
 
Attention: Sir/Madam
 
Your name/email was enlisted among the UN Debt Reconcelliation Fund in one of the weekly payment schedule Newsletters in UK and that is how I got to know about your payment and all the things you have gone through.It is true that there has been a lot of Litigation FOR and AGAINST your Payment. Some Top Government Officials want to frustrate your effort by imposing unnecessary fees and charges, their plan is for you to leave your Contract funds so that they will come back and claim the funds, but  thank God we are now involve.During our recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault,
I discovered that your consignment was abandoned shipment left by a diplomat from Baghdad who was supposed to deliver these packages to you but failed to provide necessary clearances needed by the US Customs and when scanned recently,
it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 25kg each.
The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,800.00 but i have consultated a lawyer who will use his office to secure this paper which will not cost up to this amount.
On my assumption, each of the boxes will contain more than $6.5 Million each and the consignment is still left at our Storage House here at the Austin Texas till date which was delivered through a registered shipping Company known Courier Dispatch Service Limited a division of Tran guard LTD. Approximately, the details of the consignment includes your name, your email address and the official document from the United Nations office in Geneva and are all tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes. However,  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 concluding the clearance processes.
 
  I hope you understand me. As soon as the above-mentioned details are received, your payment will be made to you via diplomatic courier delivery in accordance to World Bank, United Nation and IMF recommendations. A diplomat with international travel immunity will be contracted to deliver the fund at your doorstep. Kindly get back to me today also with the requested information so that we can proceed on this matter as soon as possible.
 
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, drivers license, or any valid ID card via e-mail attachment.
6} The nearest Airport to your city for a final delivery  to your doorstep.
 
Bear in mind that the diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials for security reasons/valuable material of your personal effect. I did not disclose it as money to them please. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing OK. email and I will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement.
 
Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately because your boxes are scheduled to leave as soon as we hear from you.
Best Regards, 
Mr. Chris Gomez

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