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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: "Kirstjen Nielsen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.kirstjennielsen@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:02:19 -0700
Subject: FROM .. HOME LAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT!!

FROM .. HOME LAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT!!
MG Timothy J. Lowenberg,Adjutant General
and Director State Military Department Washington Military Dept.,
3801 Nebraska Ave NW,DC 20016,
Tele:call +1(360) 987-7072 or text SMS
 
 
I am Kirstjen Nielsen . The secretary of the department of homeland security Washington DC,an international summit was
held in West Africa and I'm one of the officials, after the meeting I found out that your 4.5 m was abandoned here in
West Africa maybe because of malpractices, so kindly reconfirm your full address, Full name and phone number, and nearest
Airport so that I shall bring your parcel to our Head Office in Washington DC and you will come and claim or we can send
it to your designated address I wait for your urgent and positive respond.
 
Note: For prompt communication, contact our office with this contact point. Phone: (360) 987-7072
I wait to hear from you.
 
Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen
The secretary of
the U.S Department of
Homeland security
Washington DC
Office Address:
3801 Nebraska Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20016,
United States

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