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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Patrick Douglas" <info@org.net>
Reply-To: kathygkx@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:51:08 -0800
Subject: Season Grettings Important, Read and Reply


Hello I am Patrick Douglas D i r ec t o r of inspection Unit U N I n s pe =
c t i o n Officer here in Hartsfield Jackson Airport Atlanta GA. We are rou=
nding up for the last Quarter of the auditing, all abandon Consignment in U=
S Airports are being transfer to our facilities here for inspection and co=
nfiscation. During our findings, I discovered an abandoned s h i p m e n t =
on your name which was transferred to our facility here in Hartsfield Jacks=
on Airport, when s c a n n e d it revealed an undisclosed amount of funds i=
n a Metal Trunk B o x. The c o n s i g n m e n t was abandoned because the =
Content was not properly declared by the c o n s i g n ee as money, rather =
it was declared as personal effect to avoid diversion by the D i p l o m a =
t i c Agent also his inability to pay for Non Inspection requirements. On m=
y assumption, the boxes will contain more that 6 M U S D and the consignmen=
t is a metal box and still left in the storage facility till today. The det=
ails of the consignment including your name the official document are tagge=
d on the Metal Trunk box. I want to use my good office and clear the Consig=
nment and deliver it to you. If you WILL ACCEPT MY CONDITION AND want us to=
transact the delivery for mutual benefit, you should provide your name, Ph=
one Number and full address, to cross check if it corresponds with the addr=
ess on the official document. All communication must be held extremely conf=
idential. I can get everything concluded within 24 to 48 hours upon your ac=
ceptance and proceed to your address for delivery. But it must be on the co=
ndition that you will give me 30percent of the amount contained in the boxe=
s and i must get assurance from you concerning my 30percent before i will p=
roceed. All communication must be held e x t r e m e l y c o n f i d e n t =
i a l. I can get everything concluded within 24 to 48 hours upon your accep=
tance and proceed to your address for delivery. But it must be on the condi=
tion that you will give me 30percent of the amount contained in the box and=
i must get assurance from you concerning my 30percet before i will proceed=
. I want us to transact this business and share the money, since the shippe=
r have abandoned it and ran away. I will pay for the Non inspection fee and=
arrange for the boxes to be moved out of this Airport to your address, Onc=
e i am through, i will deploy the services of a secured shipping Company to=
provide the security it needs to your doorstep. or i can bring it by mysel=
f to avoid any more trouble. But i will share it 70% to you and 30% to me. =
But you have to assure me of my 30%. do respond to me immediately if you ar=
e interested to conclude this with me. Looking forward to hear from you Bes=
t Regards, Patrick Douglas INSPECTION OFFICER kathygkx@hotmail.com

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