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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: "MRS.ELAINE DUKE" <"www."@dhs.gov>
Reply-To: "MRS.ELAINE DUKE" <dhs.department@borda.ru>
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 23:59:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,
MG Timothy J. Lowenberg,Adjutant General and Director State Military
Department Washington Military Dept., Bldg1 Camp Murry ,Wash
93430-880 USA
Greetings From Department Of HomeLand Security (DHS).

Attention Dear Citizen!
This is to notify you that your consignment Box has been in our custody for 3 weeks now. We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your consignment box which Courier

Company suppose to deliver to you which is on hold by U.S.A. HomeLand Security Department Bureau and requesting for clearance certificate which will be obtain from the

origination of the consignment box before it will be released. As a result of you not comply within duration given by Benin Government that is the reason the consignment box was

diverted to treasury but the government of American have decide to make American Citizen happy by been willing to release all the packages that is on hold due to one reason or the

other. Your Consignment Box content is the sum of $15 Millions USD written with your name as the beneficiary.
After the meeting held by our Board of Directors which was concluded that the delivery of your consignment to your address must be completed within 48hrs.Therefore,you have obtain

Clearance Certificate from the Country of Origination o your Consignment Box which is going to cost you $150 only. As soon as you comply to our requirement which is by sending the

sum of $150 for the needed certificate. Your consignment Box will be release immediately for onward delivery to your house without any further delay, we decide to contact you

because we confirm some offices are trying to deceive you. Note that your consignment box is in US Department of Homeland Security and waiting to receive clearance certificate

before the gate pass is given. Meanwhile, you are advice to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong person.
1. Full name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Cell-Phone:
5. Nearest Airport:
Once you notify us with the above information include with the $150 payment we will release your consignment Box to you. Note that you are expected to pay only $150.00 for the

Clearance Certificate and you are to pay it in Benin Republic as the origination of the consignment box. You are expected to reply with the above needed information of yours also ask

of the information to Send the $150.00 once you receive this mail for immediate release of your $15 Million Cash Consignment Box.
Remember to contact us with your delivery information.

Thanks,
Mrs.Elaine Duke,
Homeland Security Secretary
Email:dhs.department@borda.ru
Tel: (202) 559-6854

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