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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: Grant Watson <info@rotatronique.ca>
Reply-To: <grantwatson206@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 02:34:42 -0700
Subject: Re: YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY...

DIRECTOR INSPECTION UNIT
UNITED NATIONS INSPECTION AGENCY
JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT..
QUEENS, NEW YORK.


Attention:


I am GRANT WATSON Inspection Agency in John F. Kennedy International Airport. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from Atlanta Georgia, which was transferred from Harts field-Jackson International Airport Atlanta Georgia, To our facility here in John F. Kennedy International Airport New York, USA, and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a metal trunk box. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal Effect/classified document to either avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities.



The diplomat's inability to pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are the reason why the consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my assessment and scanning verification reveals the boxes contains about $4,000,000.00 USD or more. They are still left in the airport storage facility till today. The Consignment like I said is a metal trunk box, the details of the consignment including your name and email on the official document from United Nations' office in ATLANTA GEORGIA where the shipment was tagged as personal effects/classified document is still available with us. As it stands now, you have to
reconfirm the bellow required information.



Receivers Full Name:........
Phone Number:.......
Full Receivers Home Address:.........
Copy of your ID card:.........



So I can cross-check and see if it corresponds with the one on the official documents that was discouvered along side with the box. It is now left to you to decide if you are the beneficiary and still need the consignment or allow us repatriate it back to ATLANTA GEORGIA (place of origin) as we were instructed. Like I did say again, the shipper abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he gave a false declaration and inability to secure a valid Non Inspection and yellow tag documents fees etc.. if only you are willing to work with me with trust, I am ready to assist you in any way I can for you to get back this trunk box and your funds in it. I await your mail response to this Email:grantwatson206@gmail.com



Best Regards,
Mr. GRANT WATSON
DIRECTOR INSPECTION OFFICER
Email: grantwatson206@gmail.com

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