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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.JAMES" <fluffnutter@msn.com>
Reply-To: <kalstromjames3@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:57:22 +0800
Subject: DEAR OWNER


MESSAGE FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010.
phone txt only.347) 560-9162


Hello my friend, I am Mr. Kalstrom S. James, head of luggage/baggage
storage facilities here at the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX]
CA 90010. USA.During my recent withheld package routine check at the
Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a
Diplomat from London and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of
money in a metal trunk box.The consignment was abandoned because the
Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee
as“MONEY” rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid
interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the
United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my
assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at
the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX] till date.

The details of the consignment including your name, your email address
in and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva
are tagged on the Trunk box.
below details are meant requirement,

NAME,
ADRESS,
CELL,
NEAREST AIRPORT,
KINDLY REPLY TO BELOW EMAIL,(kalstromjames3@gmail.com)

Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I will get
everything concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceed to
your address for delivery. Lastly, be informed that the reason I have
taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned
consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the
money 80percent for you and 20 percent for me since the consignment has
not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after
being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made,
I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of
$3,700 dollars and arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep.

Mr. Kalstrom S. James,
Chief Immigration officer.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010

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