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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 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 - that's what the scam is about)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - 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 courier" ("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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "aliyu_mohammed6@terra.es" <aliyu_mohammed6@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:39:45 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Transfer Of Funds To Your Account



National Security Adviser to Ecowas
Lt. Gen.Aliyu Mohammed

I am Lt. Gen.Aliyu Mohammed, National Security Adviser to the Economic Communities Of West Africa States, Ecowas officials west africa sub region. I decided to contact you because of the prevailling security report reaching my office and the intense nature of policy in africa. This is to inform you about my plan to send funds to you via cash delivery. This system will be easier for you and for me as well. I will be sending you contract part payment of US$10. Million to you via diplomatic courier service.I have secured every needed documents to cover the money. in the consular attach of the Sierra Leonean Consulate in Lome-Togo, As a former member of the commission for reconstruction and rehabilitation in my country {C.R.R.S.} after the devastating war, we were enfitted to a lot of funds donated to us mainly from donor nations, the world bank and the non governmental organisations {N.G.O} in co-operations operations with two two former board members of the commission for reconstruction and rehabilitation {C.R.R.S.} i was able to map aside the sum of US$10 Million Dollars {TEN MILLION DOLLARS usd} which I intend to remit overseas with the ASSISTANCE of a Foreign Partner, with the Diplomatic IMMUNITY and the Letters of Claims and job Description which I have already prepared, this mutual beneficial transaction is 100% RISK FREE as I am to Bear all Responsiblilties.

The Main Reason Why i want to transfer this huge funds oversea is due to security treats reaching my office and my Government is about to PROBE Me due to my wealth, i have to make a solid arrangement to transfer the funds oversea to some one who will be trust worthy,
Note: The money will be coming in two security proof boxes, and the boxes will be sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine, and the delivery of the boxes will be done through a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address if you are interested, All you need to do now Is to send to me your full contact address and your identity such as, international passport or drivers license including your contact phone numbers, The Diplomat attached will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's Airport. I hope you understand me.Please don't send money to any body. Be warned OF Scam.

Note: The diplomat is not AWARE of the Original Contents of the Boxes, What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials, 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, As soon as i hear from you concerning this propposal I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it stand as a diplomatic consignment, This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without any hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to leave as soon as I hear from you. Reply me immediately as soon as you receive this message with your full details informations.

Sincerely Yours
Lt. Gen.Aliyu Mohammed
National Security Adviser to the Ecowas






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