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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. GARY ELLIS" <tblayzesoa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrgarryellis489@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:38:41 -0700
Subject: YOUR ABANDON SHIPMENT IS READY.

I am Mr. Gary Ellis, Head of Inspection Unit Agency. in the Harts field-
Jackson International Airport Atlanta, GA. During our investigation, We
discovered An abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom.
which was transferred to JF Kennedy international Airport. To our facility
here in the United States, and when scanned the boxes it revealed an
undisclosed sum of money in 2 truck Consignment Package. weighing
approximately 110kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the
Content was not properly declared by the consignee as stated.

Right now you need the consignment inspection permit or allow us
repatriate it back to the (place of origin) as we were instructed. Like I
did said again, the Agent/diplomat abandoned the package. and ran away
most importantly because he gave a false declaration, you have to get
back this packages provided you will also give me something out of it
(financial gratification) and the full trust.

Contact Email Address: (mrgarryellis489@gmail.com)

Sincerely,

Mr. Garry Ellis.
Head officer-in-charge
Administrative service Inspection Unit

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