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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: INTERPOL <mleanza094@gmail.com>
Reply-To: interpol-usa@naver.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:55:27 +0300
Subject: From the International Interpol Police Force Unit.

From the International Interpol Police Force Unit.
www.Interpol.int

You are welcome to the desk of Inspector General Sydney Barroso,
International Interpol Police Force Investigation Unit USA, working
together towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending
integrity, justice and the rule of law' mission statement of the
international anti-corruption academy, we cover the United States of
America. You have reported today from the world delivering courier
department.

This is official notice to you that your consignment box worth total
amount of $4,500,000, which was sent for you over a couple of months
now was returned back to USA after report was received from (FBI)
Washington DC capital of United States of America, I know that you
have been waiting for the arrival of your consignment since months
weeks now, it is unfortunate that it was returned back.

We need your absolute co-operation right now because your consignment
box worth total amount of $4,500,000 is right now in Custody of
Interpol Police Force Unity Benin Republic. Due corruption undermines
Political, Social, and Economic stability. It threatens security and
damages trust and public confidence in systems which affect people's
daily lives. Although corruption frequently occurs at local or
national level, its consequences are global; its hidden costs are
immense.

And information we get from FedEx delivery company delivery company
man stated that he has been missing your location also you have died
and even explained that he entered into an agreement with your
families, to help them receive your consignment. As the world's
largest international Interpol police organization, it is taking its
place at the forefront of the fight against corruption. After we
received the reported from (FBI) decided to call the consignment back
into our custody, just to find the truth.

In view of this development, you are requested to confirm to us if you
are alive and also furnish us with

Full names...................
Telephone numbers.......................
Email and password.....................
Sex.................................
Occupation.......................
Country..................

To enable us to deliver this consignment to your doorstep by
International Interpol Police Force Unity immunity, we have 186 member
countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police
co-operation and supports and assists all organizations, authorities,
and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime

Meanwhile, the demurrage your consignment has accumulated so far since
it back into our custody is a total amount of $105USD and I am
advising you to be fast in all your actions to avoid more demurrages.
Be rest assured that upon receipt of the above information with the
fee of $105 DOLLARS, we will proceed in delivering your consignment
which will be accompanied by our delegate. For security reasons
endeavor to indicate this (code number bj/xxl14160) this code shows
that you are the rightful owner of the consignment box. Contact us now
with this email... ( interpol-usa@naver.com)

Thanks

Sydney Barroso
Inspector General of Fraud International Interpol Police Force Unit.

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