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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 Alex White <eu.un201111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chicagoohareinternairport7740@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:16:58 -0700
Subject: Attn: Consignee

CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MR. ALEX WHITE CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT ASSISTANCE INSPECTION MANAGER
10000 WEST O'HARE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666
Email: chicagoohareinternairport7740@gmail.com

Attn: Consignee,

I am a senior staff working under the Airport as an Assistance
Director on inspection unit(Chicago O Hare International Airport). A
forfeited Suitcase(boxes) from a secured Delivery Company traceable to
Nigeria West Africa was brought to our facility today and When scanned
it is estimated that the suitcase contains valuable cash between $10.5
to $12 Million Dollars. The Suitcase(boxes) was forfeited by the
secured delivery Company because there is a restraining order against
the release since it is not properly declared as Cash.

The only traceable information on the tag is your e-mail address and
that is why I am contacting you via this medium.

Other details on the consignment tagged are:

Type: SUITCASE(BOXES)
Wheels: 4 wheels
Handles: Trolley handle with top & side handles
Approximate Dimensions: Height: 3.20 ft, Width: 2.50 ft, Depth: 1.90 ft.
Weight: 180 lbs.

We need;

1. Your Full Name.
2. Home phone & Cell Phone
3. Home delivery address
4. Any form of Identification either Drivers license or International Passport.

You are expected to come to our Department, sign the normalization of
your Bill of Entry and pick-up your Consignment.

So feel much free to respond urgently and positively to this notification.

Best Regards
Mr. Alex White
Assistance Inspection Manager
Chicago O Hare International Airport@ USA

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