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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. Josh S. Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joshmorgan01@consultant.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:36:07 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION:Notice On Your Consignment Box reg #: JG1N8875BS.

MESSAGE FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010.
 
Hello my friend, I am Mr. Josh S. Morgan, 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 $570 USD. 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 and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the Trunk box. However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you to provide your current required information below:
 
FULL NAME: ==============
COUNTRY: ==============
CITY: ==============
CURRENT HOME ADDRESS: ===========
TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE NUMBER. =========
AGE/OCCUPATION: =============
NEAREST AIRPORT =========.
 
Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I will get everything concluded within 24hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.
 
Regards,
Mr. Josh S. Morgan,
Chief Immigration officer.
Los Angeles International Airport.
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025
Los Angeles, CA 90010

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