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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: "Dr.Michael R.Farren" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charles@collector.org>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2017 06:52:04 -0700
Subject: CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY.

Dr. Michael Richard Farren
United Nation London
Tel: +447031911986
 
Attn.
 
This is to bring to your humble notice that your consignment box in Africa has been released after all the plight you have gone through in the past during the transaction with the customs, Couriers, Diplomats etc. to receive your CONSIGNMENT BOX without success, I wish to inform you that with my position in the office I have been able to clear all the necessary documents due on your CONSIGNMENT BOX tagged PERSONAL EFFECT AND VALUABLES from U.N.
 
I cleared the documents because the CONSIGNMENT BOX has been kept on hold for a long time now, as a matter of fact you have less than 11 days to receive your consignment or else it will be confiscated.
 
I have cleared and approved the documents that you were unable to pay during the time of this transaction because the CONSIGNMENT was scanned through Electronic X-ray machine to check what it contains after the inspection we found out it contains valuable information & huge some of money which i cannot give exact amount for security reasons, I believe you know exactly what i am talking about and you will show more concern to help you finally get your consignment box delivered to you.
Meanwhile I have done all the necessary arrangement with the FedEx delivery company i have also release some very important documents from our Head Office that may be required from the customs during the process of delivery all you have to do now is to contact FedEx Delivery Company with your Full Contact information's as listed below for proper confirmation and subsequent action. It's up to you.
 
Full Name...............Address..............Phone Number............
 
As soon as you sent your details they will process and deliver your CONSIGNMENT BOX to your designated address without any delay. Like I stated earlier, I have cleared all the necessary documents due on your CONSIGNMENT BOX including, CUSTOMS TAXES, INSURANCE, BILL OF LOADING etc, The only charges left to be paid to the Fedex delivery Company is the KG of your Consignment box which is US$99.00 ONLY.
 
Below are the FedEx Contact Information.
Contact Person: Charles Antwi
Email: charles@collector.org
Tel: +1 (863) 576-7571
 
Contact the FedEx Delivery Company Today to receive your Consignment BOX and let me know once you receive your consignment.
 
Kind Regards
Dr. Michael Richard Farren
United Nation
Tel: +447031911986
 

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