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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.Greg Richardson" <cymicheal123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vfc118@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 01:29:38 +0100
Subject: Good News, The delivery of your $4.5MUSD has been approved?


Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Address: 6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30320, USA.
Code (ATL1925GA) Tell: (516) 274-4176 Text Only)

Attention: We advise you take your time in going through this email
notification for your better understanding.

From the desk of Greg Richardson, Deputy General Manager & CFO
(Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport). During our facility
storage unit scrutinize, we discovered an abandoned shipment through a
diplomat from West Africa to our facility here in Atlanta GA, and when
scanned it revealed a certain amount of money in a metal trunk box weighing
approximately 61kg. Reasons why the consignment box was delayed and
restricted from delivery to your doorstep. Firstly, the content/index was
not properly declared as money rather it was declared as personal
effect/classified documents to either avoid diversion by the shipping agent
or confiscation by the relevant authorities. Secondly, the diplomat's
inability to secure a valid Non-Inspection Certificate among other things
are the reasons why your consignment box was delayed and restricted from
delivery to your doorstep.

According to investigation and confirmation, you happen to be one of the 6
lucky beneficiaries that will benefit from the year 2021 empowerment
program that is been hosted by the Government in Conjunction with the
United Nations Compensation Commission which holds every 2 years to
specifically empower 6 beneficiaries around the world via the Auto Random
Drawing Generator, whereby creating job opportunities, supporting business
men/women financially to establish their businesses, and make dreams come
through, and to further reduce the level of Robbery, Extortion, Kidnapping
and hard drugs.

By my assessment, the said consignment box contains ($4.5Million) and it's
still left in the facility storage unit till today. The details of the
consignment box include your name and delivery address on the official
document from the United Nations Compensation Commission where the shipment
was tagged as personal effects/classified documents. The consignment like I
said earlier is a metal trunk box weighing about 61kg (Internal dimension:
W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective capacity: 680 L). Furthermore, I am ready
to assist you in any way I can to make sure your consignment box is being
delivered to you safely with all necessary security and urgency provided
you will compensate me upon the successful delivery of your package to your
doorstep.

Meanwhile, if you are still interested in receiving your consignment box
worth ($4.5Million) only, then you are required to reconfirm below details
for final verification and confirmation before we can proceed with the
delivery arrangement and prompt dispatch of your consignment box to your
doorstep without any further delay, or allow us to repatriate it back to
the West Africa (place of origin). You can either come get your package in
person, or we will engage the service of a secure shipping company that
will provide the necessary security required for the safe and successful
delivery of your consignment box to your doorstep. Note that the requested
details are to avoid making delivery to a wrong person/address considering
the content/index of the consignment box and I hope you understand. To
confirm you as the authentic

The funds will be successfully safely delivered within 24-hours without any
hitches or delays. beneficiary and also for security Purpose, do send your
full information for cross checking your details with the information
stated in the office.

*Full Name:
*Phone Number:
*Delivery address:

All necessary official modalities are being finalized in your favor. We
wait to hear from you urgently with the following information below,
Acknowledge the receipt of this email as soon as received, This is an
official notification and we advise you to treat it with utmost urgency.
Thank you, God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.

Yours Faithfully,?
Mr.Greg Richardson
Tell: (516) 274-4176 Text Only
Email: vfc118@outlook.com
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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