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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: <info@bahariestiatorio.com>
Reply-To: carlgregorystewartdouglas@dr.com
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:38:46 -0800
Subject: if you can meet with my condition, then we have a deal.

Attn:

My name is Mr Stewart Douglas , I am the Director Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agent

We are currently in John F. Kennedy International Airport, in Queens, NY 11430, United States for official inspection while I discovered An abandoned shipment via Diplomat with your name tagged on it, when I personally scanned it, it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing approximately 65kg each.

As it stands, I want to use my good office to process the document, We Both join hands together pay the non-inspection fee for both mutual benefit and sharing terms and Trust ag reements.

I will arrange for the boxes to be moved out of this Airport to your address, once we are through I will deploy the services of a secured shipping Company geared to provide the security it needs to your doorstep.

Now i want to strike a deal with you, in your acceptance i will proceed on this. I have the capacity to secure the release of your consignment with my status as an United Nations\Inspection Agent. You will give me 20% of the amount in the consignment and you take the remaining 80% when we cleared it,

If you are not in agreement with this proposal, please disregard it. But if you can meet with my condition, then we have a deal. I can get everything concluded within 24 to 48 hours and proceed to your address for delivery upon your acceptance.


Mr Stewart Douglas


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