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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: "Mr. Jamie Lane." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jmdssff23@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 09:20:44 -0700
Subject: From Mr. Jamie Lane, General Consultant and United Nations Diplomatic Delivery Agent

From: Mr. Jamie Lane.
General Consultant United Nations





Good Day,





I am Mr. Jamie Lane, General Consultant and United Nations Diplomatic Delivery Agent in JFK International Airport New York United States of America. This is to notify you that after our meeting with the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon and some of the United Nations representatives, we came to a conclusion that we have to pay you the sum of US$15 Million as your contract entitlement. The payment will come to you through consignment box delivery.



We informed the United Nations that your funds worth US$15 Million will be delivery to you within the next 24 hours with out any further delay and you will receive it through consignment box delivery process. Moreover, we have an agreement with the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, that your consignment box delivery process will be done within the next 24 hours from the hour you response back to this message.



Be informed that we are working in collaborations with the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, who authorize your contract entitlement to you without any further delay. On my assumption, the two consignment boxes containing US$15 Million, each of the box contain US$7.5 Million and they are two metallic boxes with weight of about 150kg each. Meanwhile I will get everything concluded within the next 24 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your house address for delivery.



Note I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law. You are advised to include the followings below details.




(1). Your Full Name:
(2). Contact Address:
(3). Telephone Number:
(4). Your Occupation:
(5). Age and Sex:
(6). Marital Status:
(7). Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:
(8). Nearest Airport Close To Your City:




Your Prompt Response Shall Be Most Appreciated.




Yours Faithfully,




Mr. Jamie Lane.
General Consultant United Nations.

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