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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 Daniel Hilligoss <"www."@train.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Daniel Hilligoss <orlando.international.airport1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:02:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Immigration Department at Orlando International Airport Florida,

GREETING FROM ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FL. USA. US SAFE KEEPING
DEPARTMENT.

YOUR CONSIGNMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,

I'm Mr.Daniel Hilligoss, How are you doing today, I'm writing from
Immigration Department at Orlando International airport Florida, I write on
behalf of your unreleased consignment box that is here for a very long time
now, we discovered this box last Friday on the IMF to provide a ownership
t money laundry, But he failed to provide the required documents, while
there is being law ruling this blessed country, On the process they have
the box seized for security reasons.

YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT444. This Funds will now be delivered to
your designated address or your preferred payment option. We have perfected
all modules on how to bring this fund to your house without any problem,
before we proceed your appearance it's needed here or send your trusted
lawyer down here with the needed ownership and money laundry documents
which was and still required in order to complete the clearance before the
box will be shipped to your home address.

Note: United Nations and the United States Government has only authorized
my office to release the consignment box to you as true beneficiary of the
Fund. Note that your box will be mailed to you through Speed Trust courier
company to your designated address immediately you admit full compliance to
this message. You are advised to acknowledge the receipt of this message
with the below details enclosed to help reconfirm your information for
security reasons.

Your Full Name:
Your Contact House Address:
Name of City of Residence:
Country of Residence:
Direct Mobile Telephone Number:
ID Card, DL or Passport Copy:
Age and Occupation:

CALL OR TEXT ME HERE +1 (407) 542-9683

SINCERELY
Mr:Daniel Hilligoss.
Int'l safe keeping DMT.

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