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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: mr godwin momoh <deputygodwinn@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: contractors_cashdelivery_cbn@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:41:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTN: william Reynolds ,YOUR PAYMENT RELEASED TODAY , REPLY URGENTLY .




FOREIGN DEBT FUND SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE NIGERIA
,TINUBU SQUARE
VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS.




FROM THE DESK OF: THE CHAIRMAN FOREIGN DEBT FUND
SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE .
LAGOS WEST AFRICA
Dr Godwin Momoh

Attention:william Reynolds ,

I am pleased to re-inform you that your funds (US$5
Million) has been sealed in a consignment (box) by the
treasury department of the central bank of Nigeria, as
they are not allowed to be opened or touched by
anyone. Right now, your consignment has been
transferred amongst others to our accredited shipping
company slated to leave Nigeria to your given
address.I have on my own part instructed that the
legal payment documents should be obtained and
attached with your cash boxes , so that there will be
no problem when you are to deposite it into your
account (back up documents ) to clear you from the us
government.provide your direct phone number and your
id card copy or number on it for identification . I
have tried for you and knowning how much and time it
cost me to get this fund to you in cash delivery.
NOTE: You should understand that in no account should
you disclose the contents of your consignment to the
diplomats because it was tagged as personal belongings
for security reasons. Your fund’s legal payment
Documentations has also been handed over to the euro
diplomatic courier company attached with your cash
boxes (consignment) and I have instructed one of our
bank staff’s to go with the diplomatic agent, he will
be accompanying you to your bank to deposit your fund
with the legal payment documents to protect your fund.
Please when he is coming back you should give him
letter of confirmation to show that you have received
your payment in cash.
The diplomatic courier manager Kelvin Kaba told me
that they need to register your consignments with the FAAN
to ensure easy passage of your consignment on check
points (customs). Email me urgently and also bear in
mind that every unclaimed fund will be returned back
to the federal treasury account, which means the
delivery will be terminated and you will never get it
again in life. Thanks once more for your continued
cooperation.
The box inner lock code number has being changed for
security reasons but the key and the payment documents
will be coming together with the diplomats but, you
are the only one who has the legal right to open the
box therefore the inner lock codes are 4322 Right;
Left 4341 second box code: Right 9670, Left 9655.

NOTE: Find bellow the Euro Diplomatic Courier Company
Manager's contact:
NAME: Mr. Kelvin Kaba
EMAIL: euro_diplomats@eurodiplomaticcourier.com

or eurodiplomaticcourier2@yahoo.com
Tel:+234-806-2745200.

I will advise you to get in contact with the courier
company manager with his contact information as stated
above for the immediate conclusion of the delivery
arrangement.
As soon as they respond to you , get in contact with
me immediately for further proceedings in regards to
your funds delivery .I have tried my best to make this
payment possible and you have to finalise with the
diplomatic courier for your cash boxes and legal
payment documentation delivery to your house adress
.contact them fast for your delivery modalities and
send your home address to them for your cash boxes and
legal payment delivery .

Invest well .Your information is ok and you need to
enable the diplomates and let them commence on the
delivery as soon as the get the consignments and legal payment documents are been registered with the FAAN .
N/B: You are required to forward your informations to
the Euro Diplomatic Courier Company for proper
documentations and easy delivery of your funds to your
residential address.This is ending of the year and you
have to act fast so, that the diplomatic agent will start
coming without wasting time all the legal payment documents
is been attached with the cash boxes .FOR YOUR INFORMATIONS
TO THE DIPLOMATIC COURIER FAST AND LET THEM TELL YOU WHAT TO DO. THE LEGAL PAYMENT DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN PROCURED IN YOUR NAME TO PROTECT YOU FROM THE LAW AND TO BACK UP THE FUND SO, YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM WHEN IT IS BEEN DELIVERED TO YOU , ONLY MAKE SURE THAT YOU CONTACT THE DIPLOMATIC COURIER FAST TO RECONFIRM THE INFORMATION TO THEM AND ASK THEM WHAT TO DO SO, THAT THEY WILL START COMING IMMEDIATELY. I WILL BE COMING OVER THERE TO MEET WITH YOU AFTER THE DUE CONFIRMATION OF THE TWO CASH AND LEGAL PAYMENT DOCUMENTS .I WILL BE SENDING YOU AN EMAIL WITH A FUND BOND RELEASED CERTIFICATE WHICH YOU ARE TO SIGN AND RETURN BACK REPLY URGENTLY .IF YOU FAILED TO CLAIM YOUR FUND THIS TIME , IT WILL BE RETURN TO THE GOVERNMENT .


I await your quick response.




Best Regards,


Mr. Godwin Momoh
Central Bank of Nigeria CBN
Communication code (In God we trust.)







As soon as you are in reciept of this email, get in
contact with me immediately for further proceedings in
this regards.













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