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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: "DR.GEORGE LEE MOORE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgemoore10001@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 22:09:18 -0700
Subject: LAST REMINDER REGARDING YOUR TRUNK OF CASH IN THAT SAFE FACILITY, CALL THEM NOW (772) 766 7576.

DR.GEORGE LEE MOORE
DIRECTOR IN CHARGE
UNITED NATIONS,ASIA/EUROPE

ATTN:VALUED BENEFICIARY

This is to clearly inform you that a courier diplomat i sent to deliver your
cash inheritance funds over $30M (Thirty Million Dollars)loaded in a trunk,
successfully arrived your country few weeks ago at the ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT in FLORIDA and he virtually tried all he could to reach you but didnt
succeed.

Although the diplomat was never aware of the real content of the trunk
for safety measures/precautions, so he was told that the content is HOSPITAL
EQUIPMENTS to avoid tampering/running away with the funds.

He finally deposited the trunk in a safe warehouse in a city called JACKSONVILLE
there in FLORIDA and since then, the trunk has been under their custody. So right
now you need to contact them with immedaite effect,make claims and inquire the
cost of releasing the trunk out,so that it can be shipped to you without further
delay, however you need to present to them your full delivery information.

FULL NAME....
CURRENT ADDRESS....
DIRECT PHONE/CELL#....
NEAREST AIRPORT TO YOUR ADDRESS....

Without wasting much time,contact the warehosue keeper incharge by name,
MR. WAYNE COOPER via Phone#:Call/Text (772) 766 7576, Email address:
waynecop202@yahoo.com. Also you can reach me through this email for
further clarification (georgemoore10001@yahoo.com)

DR.GEORGE LEE MOORE
DIRECTOR IN CHARGE
UNITED NATIONS,ASIA/EUROPE

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