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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: "Anthony Bucci" <claimoffice000332@sharpsing.com>
Reply-To: bucci713@aol.com
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:09:05 -0700
Subject: Re: Latest Development About your Consignment Delivery

I am a Immigration officer named Mr. Anthony Bucci ,mandated to deliver your donations/inheritance to you in your country of residence.
Really i have been worried to make sure that i deliver and conclude this long Awaiting transaction as the arrangement was made with me release this Fund to there Vault Department so that the funds could be send to you Diplomatically to avoid all the taxes needed by Government Parastatus. I discovered that each of the boxes will contain more than $9m to $10m each and the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the JFK international airport New York till date.

You are the beneficiary of the consignment and I signed with the benefactor when enlisted my assistance in delivering the funds to you. It was registered as Government Diplomatic Package and it has been insured by the International Guarantee bond (IGB).

I am presently at JFK International Airport here in the United States of America and before I can deliver the consignment (funds) to you, you have to reconfirm the following information so as to ensure that I am dealing with the right person:

1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Age
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers
6. A Copy of Your Identification
7. Nearest Airport

After verification of the information with what I have on file, I shall contact you so that we can make arrangements on the exact time I will be bringing your package to your residential address.

I await your response so that i can proceed in the arrangement of getting the funds to you in your doorstep as the International Freight Charges has been paid and you will be paying the Local Freight Charges once the i receive your information and time to meet you at home.

Send the requested information so that we can proceed.

Regards
Mr. Anthony Bucci,
Chief Immigration officer.
JFK International Airport New York,USA
Tel:(917) 383-0856
bucci713@aol.com

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