419 scam: "Lt Gen Fidelis Dukur"<ltgenfidelisdukur@securityadvicer.com> SECURITY CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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:
- "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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ltgenfidelisdukur1@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ltgenfidelisdukur1@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348030762718 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lt Gen Fidelis Dukur" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ltgenfidelisdukur1@live.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:28:12 -0700
Subject: SECURITY CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

THE PRESIDENCY OFFICE
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Security Line
+234 8030762718
Email :(ltgenfidelisdukur1@live.com)

Presidential Foreign payment allocation security code (786PRFGN)
SECURITY CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT
Fund Beneficiary,

I Am Lt.General Fidelis Dukur.National Security Adviser to the New President Alhaji Umar Musa Yara Dua Federal Republic of
Nigeria, I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it seating in Abuja just released your
name among contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment. This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate
Manipulated contract and inheritance claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the negative effects has eaten deep into
The Economy of our dear country. Disregard any replica of this message without the presidential allocation code as stated
above. However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract / inheritance profile is still reflecting in our central
Computeronic presidential system as an unpaid contract / inheritance during auditing excise. Your payment file was forwarded
To my office by the auditors as unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time being, Federal
Government of Nigeria have stopped further payment through bank to bank transfer, payment by draft or ATM except on some
special instructions, due to foreign beneficiary numerous petitions to United Nations, FBI, CIA and international police
against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of foreign funds to different accounts.

In this regards, we are going to release your foreign part payment of 5.6 Million USD through an accredited security shipping
company, I have secured every needed documents to cover the money. Note: The funds are coming on 2 security proof boxes. The
boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the
transaction is 100% risk free. The boxes are coming with Diplomatic agents who will accompany the boxes to your house
address. All you need to do now is to send to me your full house address and your identity such as, international Passport or
drivers license and your mobile phone and telephone number, The Diplomatic Attach will travel with it. He will call you
immediately he arrives your country's airport. I hope you understand me.

Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive
Photographic Film Materials for security reasons. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you the
contents please tell them the same thing Ok.Call me on my direct phone (+234 8055955215)
Email: (ltgenfidelisdukur1@live.com)

I will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate,
which will make it pass every custom Check point all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and
Send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule
to live as soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately.

1) YOUR FULL NAME
2) PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3) ADDRESS WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND
4) YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
5) A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY

Congratulations.

Best Regards,
Lt General Fidelis Dukur,
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Telephone +234 8030762718

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