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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: David Morris <amesionubuchi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidmorris0045@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 05:03:33 +0100
Subject: SHIPMENT

I am David Morris inspection manager Hartsfield Jackson International
Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered An
abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from the United Kingdom which
was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility here, in
Atlanta. The two consignment boxes worth $8m and other valuable
items, which were abandoned due to false declaration and unable to pay
for custom and clearance fees of $750. I assure you that the
consignment is in your name, and you are advised to provide all
details such as your full name and resident address for delivery and
confirmation of your consignment, after custom clearance charges are
fully paid all Documents are going to be release.

Yours faithfully

David Morris.

Chief Inspector Officer-in-Charge
Hartfield Jackson International Airport.

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