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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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)
  • "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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +2348025446711 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • maileebi@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ernest Ebi" <ernest_deputygovng23@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:22:45 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT

DR ERNEST EBI
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
maileebi@yahoo.com
Tel:234-802-544-6711

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT

ATTN: Sir /Ma,

I am Dr Ernest Ebi, The Deputy Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN).I
decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my
office and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria.This is to inform you
about our plan to send your fund to you via cash delivery,this system will
be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your Inheritance part
payment of US$15.1. Million to you via diplomatic courier service.

I have every needed document to cover the money. Note: The money is coming
in two(2) security proof boxes,The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon
seal and padded with machine. I will use my position as the Deputy Governor
foreign operations of Central Bank Of Nigeria to release this fund to you ON
THE PREMISE THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS GRANTED,APPROVED AND RELEASED FUND TO
OFFSET ALL OVER DUE FOREIGN PAYMENT BETWEEN NOW AND MAY 2007 WHEN A NEW
GOVERNMENT SHALL BE USHERED IN.

The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to
your house address.
All you need to do now is to send to me the following:

1.Your complete name
2.Your full house address
3.Your identity either international passport or drivers license
4.Your contact phone numbers.

The Diplomatic attachee will travel with this required information's for the
delivery of your fund. He will call you immediately on arrival in your
country's airport.

I will let you know when these consignments will be lifted and Note: The
diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What is declared
to them as the content of the boxes is Sensitive Photographic Film Material.
We dont let the diplomats know the true content to avoid disappearance and
or extortion of the intended owner before delivery.

If they call you and ask you the contents on their arrival please tell them
the same thing ok. In line with the arrangement I will secure the Diplomatic
immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it
stand as a diplomatic consignment, which i will dispatch along with the
security inner Keys of the consignments to enable you access these
consignments as soon as it is delivered to you.This clearance will make it
pass every custom checkpoint 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 your urgent reply because the boxes are scheduled to airlift
as soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately you receive this message.

Best Regards,

Dr Ernest Ebi
Deputy Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tel:234-802-544-6711
maileebi@yahoo.com

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