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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 Reymond Johnson <morgandavid237@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usacustomprotection@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:26:59 +0100
Subject: US CUSTOMS BORDER PATROL POLICE UNITED STATE

US CUSTOMS BORDER PATROL POLICE UNITED STATE


Good day to you my dear and how are you doing today? This is Mr
Reymond johnson
from Orlando International Airport United States of America,
i am here to let you know that we received different types of
consignment boxes from Atlanta Georgia airport with some people's name
placed on it, among the
consignment boxes that is still in our custody, your name was
included, other
consignment is from Florida custom office, banks in USA and some part of
Asia

All the consignment is here in our office, (FBI AND HOME LAND
SECURITY REVENUE
INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ) has given order for
immediate release of
the consignment boxes each that worth the sum of $48 Million Us
Dollars to the
owners but we just want to be very sure of you and to know if you are still
alive so that our office will not make any mistake or wrong
delivery to someone
else.

two days ago (Mrs. Susan brown) sent to us a message stating that she was a
family member of you and she also said that you are no more alive
and she made
us to understood that you handed over your belonging to her when
you was still
alive so therefore the lady is demanding from our office the two consignment
boxes to be release to her as she is trying to stand as your next
of kin but we
are still waiting to see if you will respond to this email before three days
time because,(HOME LAND SECURITY REVENUE)(FBI) AND (UNITED
NATIONS) warned us
to be very careful

in our dealings with you and that was the reason why we ignored the message
from Mrs. Susan brown but still awaiting to see if you will respond to this
alert message for us to be sure that you are still alive before we
tell you the
next line of action and the best way you can received your consignment boxes
without any more delay on it.

This is Good opportunity that you have to receive the consignment box that
worth the sum of $48 Million Us Dollars at last for the pass effort that you
are trying to get it receive to your home address this is an opportunity for
you don't miss it, is for you.

And also Mrs. Susan brown has agreed to pay the needed charge fee valued of
$100.00 dollars required for the Airport Clearance Certificate Fee of your
consignment box of $48 Million Us Dollars.

But we refused to collect the money from her. We give her an appointment to
come back on Friday, So If you are still alive please run to the
warmalt store
nearest to you and and get an iTunes Gift Card of $100 or Amazon gift card
immediately otherwise you will lose your consignment boxes total of
$28 Million Us Dollars.


Upon the receipt of the payment of $$100, the Airport Clearance
Certificate will procure in your name by the United Authority so that the
Diplomat will be allowed to complete the delivery of your consignment to you
tomorrow.

please Fill The Information for your delivery

YOUR FULL NAME.....................
YOUR ADDRESS.......................
YOUR AGE...........................
YOUR SEX...........................
YOUR CITY..........................
YOUR STATE.........................
YOUR COUNTRY.......................
YOUR HOME PHONE....................
YOUR CELL PHONE....................
Your occupation....................
Your passport id...................
Your postal code...................
Nearest Airport....................





Thanks
Mr. Raymond Johnson
Customs Department Director
Orlando International Airpor

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