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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 DAVID MORRIS <dandybest1984@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdavidmorris4345@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:31:10 +0100
Subject: SHIPMENT

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ATTENTION,

I am Mr.David Morris, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service
Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport Atlanta,

Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment
through a Diplomat from United Kingdom which was transferred from JF
Kennedy Airport to our facility here in Atlanta, and when scanned it
revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes weighing
approximately 110kg each.


The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared
by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal
effect/classified document to either avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent
or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The diplomat's inability to
pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are the reason why the
consignment is delayed and abandoned.


By my assessment, each of the boxes contains about $4M or more.They are
still left in the airport storage facility till today. The

full address so I can cross-check and see if it corresponds with the one
on the official AIt is now left to you to decide if you still need the
consignment or Aus repatriate it back to UK(place of origin) as we were
instructed.


engage the services of a secure shipping/delivery Company/agent that will
provide the necessary security that is required to deliver the package to
your doorstep or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantee
that I can get from you before I can get involved in this project.



Best Regards,
Mr. David Morris
Head Officer-in-Charge
Email; mrdavidmorris4345@gmail.com.

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