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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 James Dee <james4officed@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrofficeoffice031@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:10:24 -0800
Subject: SHIPMENT

Dear owner

I am Mr. James Dee, 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 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. By my assessment, each of the boxes contains
about $8M or more.

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.

As I did say again, the Diplomat abandoned it and ran away most importantly
because he gave a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow tag,
he could not secure a valid non inspection document(s), etc. I am ready to
assist you in any way I can for you to get back this packages provided you
will also give me something out of it (financial gratification). You are to
reconfirm your full name , address and phone number to to enable us start
the process for the release and delivery.

Best Regards,
Mr. James Dee
Head Officer-in-Charge
Administrative Service Inspection Unit

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