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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 David Williams <high.commision@live.com>
Reply-To: customs1946@9.cn
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:04:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: UNITED STATE CUSTOM REGARDING YOUR ATM MASTER CARD PACKAGE


Attention-Attention-Attention.



Once again,This is to inform you again regarding the final notification
of this latest development as regards the delivery of your consignment
package by the Diplomat Mr. Rob Johnson. While scanning the package our
cashtrac machine detected that the content of the package the Diplomat
is delivering to you is ATM Master Card worth the sum of ($4.5Million
USD).



The first Batch of payment; Four million, five hundred thousand United
States dollars ($4.500,000.00), Credited to Master Card Account No.
5148 6547 8940 6544 with serial Numbers: 2419873 and Reg. No. MCIMJ:
5148/4172, with a daily withdrawal Limit of Ten thousand United States
Dollars. $10,000.00 per day.



Be inform that this is your shipment Code.

Shipment Code: #AXIB 131ZXR,

Security Code No: # 01721457,

PACKAGE No: # JKT0014523,

Items No: # J247,



It is a crime to bring in money (over US$15,000) into the United States
of America without proper documentations and clearance because it shows
that the money is either being smuggled into the country or the source
of the funds is questionable.



It is very important that all the relevant documentations needed to
authenticate the source of the funds are provided to prove that the
funds were earned legitimately in accordance with the PATRIOT ACT so
that the FBI,IRS and Homeland Security will not come knocking at your
door. In lieu of the above,It is therefore mandatory that you provide
the Origin of Funds Certificate (O.O.F) to prove that the funds have no
links with any form of illegality.



Being the beneficiary of the package,the Origin of Funds
Certificate(O.O.F) is the only way of confirming the source of the
funds and it is your responsibility to provide the Certificate before
the Diplomat will be allowed to complete the delivery.



The Diplomat's Flight Details shows that he came from Republic Of Benin
and we have contacted the relevant Authorities in that country to
inquire about the process of getting the Certificate. We were informed
that the beneficiary of the package will pay for the Certificate and
the cost of this documentation $75 Dollars only, and You must have to
pay this fee directly to Benin via Western Union Money Transfer Or
Money Gram in the name stated below to obtain the (0.0.F) Fund Origin
Certificate:

 

Receiver Name: Onyibor Christopher

Country/ Benin Republic

City/ Cotonou

Text Question/ How Much?

Answer/ US$75.00

Sender’s Name…………

MTCN No#………………..



After paying the Fee,send the following payment information urgent



1. Sender's Name.........

2. MTCN..............................



Upon the receipt of the payment information,the Certificate will be
made out in your name by the Cotonou Republic Du Benin Authority,
scanned and send immediately via email to us so that the Diplomat will
be allowed to complete the delivery of your package to you tomorrow
morning.



Failure to pay for this documentation is a confirmation that you wanted
to smuggle the funds into the country which is a federal offense and a
gross violation of the Patriot Act.



It is therefore in your best interest that you meet up for the
Certificate as instructed immediately as the consequences of refusing
is very severe.



Yours Faithfully,

Mr David Williams

Email: [customs1946@9.cn]

A G Commissioner of U.S. Customs Protection your package (CBP)

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