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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. Edward G. Oliver" <fredwilliamsubabranchmanager@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agentunitedstatescustoms@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:39:36 +0100
Subject: JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AIRPORT CODE: JFK
UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
JAMAICA, NY 11430



DID YOU AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO COME ON YOUR BEHALF FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR PACKAGE?


This is to inform you that after the thorough investigation we made,
we have suspended a woman who claimed that you send her to come and
claim your two consignment boxes of fund, which was abandoned by
unknown diplomatic courier agent here in John F. Kennedy International
Airport (JFK), NEW YORK, USA. Reason she gave to us was you died in a
vehicle accident that occurred late last year where only pictures
inscribed with the date of the accident was taken, at the scene of the
accident was provided as evidence.

On the contrary, the signal, and report gathered from our real-time
and a pain-staking investigation carried out with the help of the
high-tech infrastructure of both technical and operational support
systems, aiding us in meeting the growing challenges of fighting crime
in this 21st century. However, this is to inform you that with the
support of the US Comptroller General in person of Mr. Eugene Louis
Dodaro, We have concluded the arrangement of your two consignment
boxes of fund valued $15.9 Million USD (Fifteen Million, Nine Hundred
Thousand Dollars) delivery and I am instructed to make sure that your
boxes are delivered to you before this year runs out.

I will personally bring the Boxes to your Nominated Address, Reconfirm
to me your below details for the delivery. I want you to understand
that The Two Consignments Boxes is presently now in New York. You are
to pay $355 Dollars ONLY for the JFK Airport Authority and the Custom
Enforcement Agency to secure these Three Related Certificates on your
behalf. Without these Three Related Certificates, your Two
Consignments Boxes cannot leave JFK Airport, New York, and I will have
problem if I try to deliver to you without these three Certificates. I
will advise you to follow this Instructions to enable your Two
Consignment Boxes meet you in the next 48 hrs at your door step.

Below are the Three Related Certificates;
1. FUND RELEASE ORDER CERTIFICATE
2. CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP
3. YELLOW TAG CERTIFICATE


Re: confirm to me your full Details to avoid wrong delivery;
(1). Your Full Name:
(2). Full Address:
(3). Valid Phone Number:
(4). Valid Identity:

You are advice to get back to me as soon as you receive this email,
via email, agentunitedstatescustoms@gmail.com ( and call or send
Text/SMS Message to me on my phone Number (). I wait to hear
from you.


Thanks,


Mr. Edward G. Oliver Sr.
United State Customs Agent.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Phone Number: +

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