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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: Peter Moore
Reply-To: <bankhsbc929@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:12:43 -0800
Subject: 103.192.254.231

  Cargo Unit
     Chicago O'Hare International Airport
     Airport code: ROD
     10000 West O'Hare
     Chicago, IL 60666 USA
     Emai;; ( bankhsbc929@gmail.com )
     ATTENTION: Final Notice of Your Package ,
     In view of your inability to receive your package with registration #:
     CT8100AF from National UK Lottery London united kingdom, originally
     scheduled to be delivered to you by an agency, city express delivery
     (c.e.d). This package in a golden metal box valued $5,316,000 USD
     (five million three hundred and sixteen thousand dollars)
     mistakenly arrived at Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminal 5
     via British airways flight no.BA297 from Heath row airport London
     sometime ago. The package with registration no,#: CT8100AF has been
     cleared by the USA customs and is 100% legitimate. The agency,
     attached to the airport, city express delivery (c.e.d) who delivered
     your package to your address have just return the package to our
     storage facility at the Chicago Airport, due to incomplete address.
     Please reconfirm these information's;
     1. Your Full Name; ......................
     2. Your current address; ............................
     3. Your phone number; ....................................
     4. Nearest airport to your location ..................................
     5. Your Occupation; .......................................
     6, Your Country...........................................
    <Remember that you will pay the sum 250$ by itunes card or steam card for delivery fee
    <And also bring your whatsapp number for easy communication
     Therefore, I am writing to inform you that the days of grace has
     elapsed and we shall begin to charge the daily storage fee of $20 usd
     Please call MR. Mr,General Williams Extension 21 terminal 5 or
     contact Email address:(bankhsbc929@gmail.com) to release this package
     directly to you.
     Note that this notice serves as our last recovery notice to you as our
     department will be compelled to shortlist your package as an unclaimed
     consignment, and maybe forfeited.Note: Delivery of your package from
     the airport to your residential address is 250$ .
     Best regards,MR , Peter Moore
     STORAGE OFFICER Terminal 5 Extension 11
     Email ; (bankhsbc929@gmail.com)
     Mr,General Williams

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