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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • dip.gov.ghana@diplomats.com

Fraud email example:

From: Diplomatic Service Unit Ghana <d_west233@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 11:24:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DELIVERY OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT US$25M TO YOUR DOOR STEP


DIPLOMATIC COURIER UNIT
Mission Building
High Street, Osu-Re:
Accra - Ghana
E-mail: dip.gov.ghana@diplomats.com
Our Ref: RG-NG/DSU/AGH/06

Attn: Hon.Contractor,


RE-NOTIFICATION OF YOUR CONTRACT FUNDS DELIVERY (US$25M)

This unit has been setup by the Presidency, Ecowas Community of West Africa in agreement with the Ghanaian government here in the Diplomatic Liaison Office, Accra-Ghana West African Sub-Region to effect quick payments to a! ll their approved foreign contractors.

In respect of this, you are hereby notified of our intact receipt of your total contract sum from the Federal Accountant General of the Republic of Nigeria for onward delivery to your choice of destination via Special Diplomatic Security Service (as Diplomatic Immunity Luggage).

Therefore in consonant with the mandate gi ven to me regarding the delivery of the fund, you are now requested to forward the below stated information urgently, so as to enable me commence an immediate processing of my Entry Particulars that will cover the delivery of your consignments.

1.Your current contact address where the fund will be delivered.
2.The nearest International Airport.
3.Your Mobile Telephone number and Fax Number
4.Your company and position

Note: These particulars should be forwarded immediately to enhance a quick conclusion of this exercise, hence the Ecowas Panel has taken care of m! y Air Ticket/BTA and Insurance Coverages in the course of delivering the fund. At your request, I will also accompany you to your bank to assist and coordinate in the lodging of the funds into your account. All legal documents which you will endorse for receiving your payment from me has been issued by the West African Foreign Contract Payment Panel (Ecowas) and are sealed in the boxes.

Further information on the mode of our operations will be released to you as soon as you call me on (+233 243-360538) for confirmations of your readiness to receive the fund. Our urgent action will definitely depend on your swift response to this matter.

Best regards,

DR. WALTERS MIKE
Head,(Diplomatic Service Unit)
Accra-Ghana.
Tel: +233-243-360538


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