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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: "Raymond Lepera" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <leperainspector@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 08:58:06 -0700
Subject: Dear Consignee, Your Package Status.

Hello Consignee,
 
I am Raymond Lepera a former US Army Contractor presently working as the Assistant Director
Inspection Unit of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport(CLE) USA. During our recent withheld
package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment left by
a diplomat from United Kingdom (UK) 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 Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 280 pounds with
Assumptions of 5.5 Million USD To 6 Million USD.
When i checked all i can get is your NAME and E-MAIL on the trunk boxes at this point, I will not be
able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check
your details, I will advise you send the required details to my "SECURED" email address which
in { leperainspector@gmail.com  } for quick processing and response With your  Home Address,
Direct Telephone Number and closet International Airport.
I wait your urgent mail if you are still alive.
Regard.
Raymond Lepera
Assistance Inspection Director
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport(CLE)
PO Box 81009 Cleveland, Ohio 44181-0009
Private Tel: +1(330) 558 1311

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