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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Babagana Monguno" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <generalbabamonguno@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 06:31:40 +0200
Subject: From General Babangana Monguno

 
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Number +234-905-831-9996
                                     CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT.
I am General Mohammed Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari. 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 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 profile is still reflecting in our central computer
 
as unpaid contractor while auditing was going on. Your contract 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 due to contractors numerous petitions to
 
United Nations against Nigeria on Wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different accounts.
In this regards, we are going to send your contract part payment of 2Million 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. The money is coming on one security proof boxes. The box 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 a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your
 
house address.
 
kindly reconfirm the following details below to avoid any wrong delivery over this transaction
 
generalbabamonguno@gmail.com.
 
1. Your full Name:
2. Delivery Address:
3. Your Direct Telephone Number:
4. A Copy of your ID or ID Numbers for Identification:
5. Nationality
6. City
7. Sex
The diplomatic agent will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives to your country's airport,
 
bear in mind that 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, and I will let you know how far I
 
have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic Immunity Clearance Certificate (D.I.C.C) which will
 
make him pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitches, confirm the receipt of this message
 
and send the requirements to me immediately because your box are scheduled to leave as soon as we hear from you.
Best Regards,
General Mohammed Babagana Monguno
 

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