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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Raymond Johnson" <"www."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Raymond Johnson" <uscustomsprotection62@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2017 20:48:37 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Please


U.S Customs and Border Protection
14700 Teminal Blvd #120,
Clearwater, FL 33762, United States
From the desk of Mr. Raymond Johnson
Contact Tel. (+1-585-785-4307)

Attention: Please

Good day to you my dear and how are you doing today? This is Mr David Mark
from saint Peters burg custom office in Florida United States of America, i am
here to let you know that we received different types of consignment boxes from
Atlanta Georgia airport with some people's name placed on it, among the
consignment boxes that is still in our custody, your name was included, other
consignment is from new jersey custom office, banks in USA and some part of
Asia

All the consignment is here in our office, (FBI AND HOME LAND SECURITY REVENUE
INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ) has given order for immediate release of
the consignment boxes each that worth the sum of $28 Million Us Dollars to the
owners but we just want to be very sure of you and to know if you are still
alive so that our office will not make any mistake or wrong delivery to someone
else.

two days ago (Mrs. Susan brown) sent to us a message stating that she was a
family member of you and she also said that you are no more alive and she made
us to understood that you handed over your belonging to her when you was still
alive so therefore the lady is demanding from our office the two consignment
boxes to be release to her as she is trying to stand as your next of kin but we
are still waiting to see if you will respond to this email before three days
time because,(HOME LAND SECURITY REVENUE)(FBI) AND (UNITED NATIONS) warned us
to be very careful

in our dealings with you and that was the reason why we ignored the message
from Mrs. Susan brown but still awaiting to see if you will respond to this
alert message for us to be sure that you are still alive before we tell you the
next line of action and the best way you can received your consignment boxes
without any more delay on it.

This is Good opportunity that you have to receive the consignment box that
worth the sum of $28 Million Us Dollars at last for the pass effort that you
are trying to get it receive to your home address this is an opportunity for
you don't miss it, is for you.

And also Mrs. Susan brown has agreed to pay the needed charge fee valued of
$98.00 dollars required for the Airport Clearance Certificate Fee of your
consignment box of $28 Million Us Dollars.

But we refused to collect the money from her. We give her an appointment to
come back on Friday, So If you are still alive please run to the Western Union
or Money Gram nearest to you and make the payment immediately otherwise you
will lose your consignment boxes total of $28 Million Us Dollars.

BELOW IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE $98.00 TO OUR CASHIER
NAME THROUGH MONEY GRAM.

Receivers Name===== JAY KACHA
Country============Benin Republic
City===============Cotonou
Amount============$98.00 usd
MTCN Number=======?

You must send us the details provided by Money Gram or Western Union
immediately you made the payment of $98.00 usd for us to receive it and forward
to Benin Customs Service Benin Republic to obtain the required Airport
Clearance Certificate on your behalf and commence for your delivery
immediately.

Senders Name=======
Sender Address======
Sender Country======
Sender City=========
MTCN==============
Amount sent========

Upon the receipt of the payment information fee of $98, the Airport Clearance
Certificate will procure in your name by the Benin Authority so that the
Diplomat will be allowed to complete the delivery of your consignment to you
tomorrow.


Thanks
Mr. Raymond Johnson
Customs Department Director
SAINT Pertersburg Airport Florida

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