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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,JAMES" <test@zavoli.com.tr>
Reply-To: kalstromjames3@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 01:55:33 +0300
Subject: DEAR OWNER






MESSAGE FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010.



Hello my friend, I am Mr. Kalstrom S. James, head of luggage/baggage
storage facilities here at the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX] CA
90010. USA.During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport
Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from
London and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a metal
trunk box.The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the
consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as“MONEY” rather it
was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the
inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection
Charges which is $3,700USD. On my assumption the consignment is still left
in our Storage House here at the Los Angeles International Airport, [LAX]
till date.

The details of the consignment including your name, your email address in
and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are
tagged on the Trunk box.
below details are meant requirement,

NAME,
ADRESS,
CELL,
NEAREST AIRPORT,
KINDLY REPLY TO BELOW EMAIL,(kalstromjames3@gmail.com)

Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I will get
everything concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceed to
your address for delivery. Lastly, be informed that the reason I have
taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned
consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the
money 80percent for you and 20 percent for me since the consignment has
not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being
abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will
go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $3,700
dollars and arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep.

Mr. Kalstrom S. James,
Chief Immigration officer.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010

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