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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. Michael Stevens" <sonammj9876543210987654321@chol.com>
Reply-To: michealstevens52@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:35:16 -0700
Subject: ABANDONED PACKAGE APPROVED FOR DELIVERY

San Diego International Airport
San Diego, California,
92101, United States.


Hello: My Good Friend

Re: Your Abandoned Consignment Boxes Has Been Cleared For Delivery.

I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job, so I need somebody that I can trust for me to be

able to review the secret to you.

I am Mr. Michael Stevens, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities here at the Miami International Airport Miami, Florida. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport

Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat, and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed huge sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg each.

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 the United States Non Inspection fees, which is $950.00 USD among other

things are the reason why the consignment is delayed and abandoned.

The consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the International Airport Miami Florida till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and

the official documents from the United Nations office in London where the shipment was tagged as personal effects/classified document.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will advise you provide me with the below details to

enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents in our custody.

Full Name :
Delivery Address :
Direct Telephone number:
Nearest Airport :

Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been confiscated and returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the

clearance processes. so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise

you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk boxes, I can get everything concluded

within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned package is because I want us to transact this business and share the money

85% for you and 15% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being abandoned for a long time. I will go ahead and pay for the

United States Non Inspection Fee of $950 Dollars and arrange for the boxes to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble.

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to me via my private Email for further directives.
Thank you.

Mr. Nichael Stevens
Assistance Inspection Director
San Diego International Airport
San Diego, California,
92101, United States.

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