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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "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)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (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.
  
• 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.
  • jameslawrence_01@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "jameslawrence_2@terra.es" <jameslawrence_2@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:46:05 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: urgent response needed..



DR. James Lawrence Deputy Governor,
Corporate Services Central Bank of Nigeria.=20
Tinubu Square, Victoria Island,
Lagos-Nigeria.
Email address: jameslawrence_01@yahoo.co.uk

Attn: Beneficiary,=20

I am Dr James Lawrence, the executive Deputy Governor Central Bank of Niger=
ia (CBN), am delighted=20
to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it=E2=80=99s se=
ating in Abuja just released your name
amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment. This P=
anel was primarily delegated=20
to investigate manipulated contract claims contracts and over-invoiced paym=
ent as the effect has eaten deep=20
into the economy of our dear country.
=20
However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is stil=
l reflecting in our central computer as=20
unpaid contractor while auditing was going on. Your contract file was forwa=
rded to my office by the auditors as=20
unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time =
being Federal Government of Nigeria=20
have stopped further payment through bank to bank transfer due to contracto=
rs numerous petitions to United=20
Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to=
different account.=20
In this regards we are going to send your contract part payment of US$10Mil=
lion by cash to you via Diplomatic=20
courier service and I have secured every needed documents to cover the mone=
y. Note: The money is coming on=20
2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and =
padded with machine. This fund was=20
brought to us from America.=20

It was meant for our Local AFEM market.
But since the money was not used, I will use my position as the Deputy Gove=
rnor Central Bank of Nigeria and=20
Financial Security Adviser to the President to send this fund to you. Pleas=
e you don't have to worry for any thing,=20
as the transaction is 100% risk free. The boxes are coming with a Diplomati=
c agent who will accompany the boxes=20
to your house address.=20

All you need to do now is to send to me your full house address and your id=
entity such as,
international passport or driver=E2=80=99s license including your contact p=
hone numbers, The Diplomatic attaches will=20
travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives in your country's a=
irport. I hope you understand me.
Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l=
declared to them as the contents is=20
Sensitive Photographic Film Material. I did not declare money to them for s=
ecurity reasons. If they call you and ask=20
you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok. You are advice to repl=
y me through my confidential Email=20
address:(jameslawrence_01@yahoo.co.uk)and I will let you know how far I hav=
e gone with the arrangement.=20
I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be ta=
gged on the boxes to make it stand as a=20
diplomatic consignment.=20

This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world=
without hitch.=20
Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immedia=
tely you receive this message.
Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon a=
s we hear from you. You should respond=20
to me immediately you receive this message through my confidential email ad=
dress above.

Best Regards,
Dr.James Lawrence Deputy Governor,=20
Corporate Services Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).





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