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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: "Mr.Jeff Smith"<mrscarmanllapointe@skymail.mn>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 14:55:44 -0400
Subject: ATTN:NOTICE OF YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND VALUED $2.8M

ATTN:NOTICE OF YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND VALUED $2.8M

My name is Jeff Smith,Director National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).I write to inform you that an FBI Inspection Agent attached to our organization (Website:http://unclaimed.org) has notified us of a recovered abandoned shipment at Hartsfield International Airport Atlanta Georgia through a Diplomat from United Kingdom via Africa,a Trunk Box weighing approximately 25kg containing cash valued $2.8million which has your email address and name attached as beneficiary/next of kin.

The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as (cash) rather it was declared as personal effect their aim is to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent.Also,the Diplomat inability to pay for Non Inspection Fees.As our duty,is to promote and support excellence and professionalism,hence we decided to contact you in respect to your consignment.

I want us to transact this business and share the money 50%/50% since the shipper abandoned it,so provide your private Phone Number full address, name of nearest Airport around and other details. I will arrange with the FBI,Agent for the boxes to be moved out of the 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. Alternatively,I can bring it by myself to avoid any more troubles. I need you have to assure me of my 50% share. If you agreed with my condition get back to me immediately.

Thanks

Mr.Jeff Smith.
Director National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA)



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