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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: "U.S CUSTOMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rgil1@mail2customs.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:07:38 +0100
Subject: INQUIRY ON YOUR SHIPMENT WITH WAYBILL NO: 5623168471.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Jamaica, New York, NY 11430.
Switchboard line: 1 915 229 3269

INQUIRY ON YOUR SHIPMENT WITH WAYBILL NO: 5623168471.

This is to formally notify you that DHL Express informed us today of their decision to release your shipment with waybill number: 5623168471 and reference number: JFK/NY/68471 to us for impoundment as your refusal to provide their vault fee signifies that you have forfeited your shipment for confiscation. But before we accept the shipment from DHL for impoundment/confiscation, we want to find out from you if you have resolved to forfeit your shipment.

We anticipate prompt answer pertaining this inquiry.

Thank you.

Mr. Gil Kerlikowske
Chief Inspection Officer,
Aviation Security.
**************************************U.S CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION*************************************
John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Name: JFK International Airport (702)
Region Prairie Region
District New York
Languages French English
Contact Us Border Information Service (BIS), provides computerized information 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Agents are only available regular business hours, Monday to Friday (08:00 - 16:00 local time/except holidays.)
Local Address: Jamaica, New York, NY 11430.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Services Air
•Immigration (IMM)
•Duty-Free Shop (SHOP)
•Airport of Entry (AOE)
•Designated Export Office (EXPORT)
•NEXUS AIR (NEXUS/AIR)
•CANPASS-Air (CAN/AIR)
U.S. Customs Pre-clearance is available.

Travellers Office Hours:
Monday: 24h
Tuesday: 24h
Wednesday: 24h
Thursday: 24h
Friday: 24h
Saturday: 24h
Sunday: 24h

Commercial Office Hours: *Except Holidays
Monday: 08:00 to 16:00
Tuesday: 08:00 to 16:00
Wednesday: 08:00 to 16:00
Thursday: 08:00 to 16:00
Friday: 08:00 to 16:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Immigration Office Hours (Seasonal):
08:00 to 01:00
7 days a week
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