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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "diplomatic unit " ("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)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348034769437 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Atm Payment" <conset01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:09:04 +0100
Subject: COURIER DELIVERY PAYMENT


*CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTER GENERAL
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
ABUJA NIGERIA
Tel:+2348034769437

DIPLOMATIC COURIER DELIVERY PAYMENT
Attn:Beneficiary,

Owing to the combined Audit Report of the United Nations,World Bank,IMF and
the Central Bank bothering on our huge debt payment in spite all effort thus
far by respective Governments to offset all foreign debts which have always
met with brick walls due to the nefarious and corrupt activities of
officials in government/Banks.

I have been therefore directed to inform you about our conclusion to end
your fund to you via courier cash delivery method as recommended and
approved in the Audit Report because this system will be easier for you and
for us. We are going to send your Winning/Inheritance part payment of
US$10.5 Million to you via courier service with every needed document to
cover the fund.

Note: The money is coming in two(2) security proof boxes,The boxes are
sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine.As the Paymaster
General of the Apex Bank (CBN) I will use my position to facilitate the
immediate release of this fund to you SINCE THE GOVERNMENT IN RESPONSE TO
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMBINED AUDIT REPORT HAS GRANTED,APPROVED AND
EARMARKED FUND TO OFFSET ALL OVER DUE FOREIGN PAYMENT IN THIS QUATRE OF
2008.
Following from the recommendation of the Audit report;
The boxes are coming with the United Nations Diplomatic attachee who will
accompany the boxes to your house address for safe delivery.
All you need to do now is to send to me:
1.Your full house address
2.Your identity such as, international passport or driver's license
3.Your Direct contact telephone numbers,

He will call you immediately on arrival in your country's airport. I hope
you understand me.
I will procure the clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to
make it stand as a free consignment as i receive from you.
This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world
without hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements
to me immediately you receive this message so as to direct you on how to
reach the Diplomatic Unit for onward delivery to your address
Call me immediately you receive this message.
Best Regards,
Dr.Jeff Goodman
Paymaster General C.B.N
Tel:+2348034769437
Disclaimer
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This E-Mail is confidential and intended only for the use of the above
recepient and contains information that is privileged. If you are not the
intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination,distribution or
copying of this E-Mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
E-Mail in error, please notify me immediately by return E-Mail and destroy
the original message...
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