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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:

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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +447045758488 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV. (DR.) WILLIAMS SCOTT" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:29:31 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,

(INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)
UNITED NATION ORGANISATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE .Tel:+447045758488

CONGRATULATIONS, Regarding the Investigation made by the United Nation Organization In conjunction with the International monetary funds in all banks in Africa, We have found your funds with the Nigeria Government, The said Funds will be pull out from the Bank in cash and arranged in a Security-proof box and sealed with synthetic nylon, because you will not meet up the transfer requirements

According to the information gathered from the bank's security computer, we were notified that you have waited for so long to receive your Funds without any success, Now we advise you to stop any conversation with any body or office from now until you receives your funds, we also confirmed that you have not met all statutory requirements in respect of your pending Funds.

We are helping to make sure that your funds gets to your without any problem, we have contacted the Payment Clearance Department to issue all the necessary documents that will back up the consignment box to your country, so you have nothing to worry about.

We have also met with the Security courier service to concluded shipment arrangement with them to deliver the Consignment (Box) to your doorstep, therefore shipment will commence as soon as the funds pull out from the bank and as we hear from you.

The Security courier Service Company specialized in sending diplomatic materials and information from one country to another, which also has diplomatic immunity to carry out consignment (Box) such as this, also the diplomat who will be bringing in the Consignment (Box) to your country is an expert and has been in this line for many years now. YOUR FUND IS USD 16.5 M.

You are to forward the below information's to this office to enable us start shipment arrangement immediately.

1) Your Full Name and Address:
(2) Your Age and Marital Status:
(3) Your Occupation:
(4) Your Telephone/Fax Number:
(5) Your Nationality:
(6)YOU'RE NEAREST AIRPORT

Please maintain topmost secrecy about this development as we are using this media to help you. Therefore you are advised not to inform anyone about this until you received your Funds. ATTACH IS THE PICTURE OF YOUR FUNDS.

Please confirm message granted with "GO AHEAD ORDER" Congratulations

Yours Faithfully,
REV. (DR.) WILLIAMS SCOTT.
{DIRECTOR INT'L FUNDS AUDIT UNIT}.
Tel: +447045758488

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