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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: Michele Nielsen <dhomeland.s.@ace.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Michele Nielsen <dhomeland.s@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:16:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Urgent Attention

Urgent Attention

I,m Kirstjen Michele Nielsen.The new secretary of the U.S Department of Homeland security Washington DC. Office Address: 3801 Nebraska Ave NW, United States. these is to informed you that we have caught those criminal who held your consignment box in there authority custody simply because there are greedy and heartless human,as a matter of fact sir those criminal have been arrested and now your consignment box is now in our custody in Washington DC, as a matter of fact your case with those corrupt Authority is over sorry for any inconvenience these might cost you,we would want to see you in person for the delivery,note that the money could have divert to USA treasury account as an unclaimed property, so kindly Reconfirm Your Full Name, peace of your valid ID CARD Current Home Address, Nearest Airport and your Direct Cell Phone # So arrangement can be made for the delivery of the shipment to your home address. I can be reached at +1(206)7455682. Leave me a text or Voice Message if i am unavailable to answer.

I wait to hear from you.

Michele Nielsen.
The secretary of
the U.S Department of
Homeland security
Washington DC
Office Address:
3801 Nebraska Ave NW,
United States

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