419 scam: "Graham Harris"<harris@aol.jp> FUNDS PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Graham Harris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <harrisgraham14@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 11:44:30 -0700
Subject: FUNDS PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Attn: Honorable Beneficiary

Based on our investigations, we wish to warn you against some Miscreants, hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful
country. I am Lt. General Harris Graham (Rtd),National Security Adviser to the new Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel which just concluded its seating in
Abuja, just released your name among listed beneficiaries to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment. This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated inheritance claims, contracts and over-invoiced
payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country.

However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract / Inheritance profile is still reflecting in our central computer as unpaid beneficiary while
auditing was going on. 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, the Federal Government of Nigeria have stopped further
payment through bank to bank transfer due to beneficiaries numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion
of contract/inheritance funds to different accounts. In this regards, we are going to send your part payment of $10.5 Million USD to you via our accredited shipping company and I have secured every needed documents to cover the money while the diplomat will get it delivered to you right in your door step.

Note: The money is coming in one security proof box. The box is 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 consignment will be coming with a Diplomatic agent, who will accompany the box to your house address. All you need to do now is to send to me as follows;

[1] your full.................
[2] your house address or office .......................
[3] your Occupation / profession .......................
[4] your sex / Age ..................................
[5] your identity such as, international passport or drivers license
[6] your mobile ......................and fixed telephone number .....................

The Diplomatic Agent will travel with it and will call you immediately he arrives to your
country's airport. I hope you understand me.

Bear in mind that the diplomat does not know the original contents of the box. What I declared to him 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. I will let you know how far I have gone with this arrangement as soon as I hear from you.

Lastly, I will secure the Diplomatic Immunity Clearance
Certificate (D.I.C.C) which will make him pass our custom checkpoint here without any hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the required information to me immediately because your box is
Scheduled to leave as soon as we hear from you.

Best Regards,

Lt.Gen. Harris Graham (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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