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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: "info_cbngov@terra.es" <info_cbngov@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:51:05 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT



PROF.CHUKWUMA.C.SOLUDO
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
Private Email;chukwu_solud_c07@inbox.ru
Tel:234-802-2723216

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT

ATTN: Beneficiary,

I am Prof.Chukwuma Soludo, The Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN). I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the unending rise of scam arround the globe inspite all effort to stem the tide.
This is to inform you about our conclusion to send your fund to you via cash delivery because this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your Inheritance part payment of US$7.3 Million to you via diplomatic courier service with 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 Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria to release this fund to you SINCE THE NEW GOVERNMENT HAS GRANTED,APPROVED AND RELEASED FUND TO OFFSET ALL OVER DUE FOREIGN PAYMENT THIS 2007.
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:
1.Your full house address
2.Your identity such as, international passport or driver's license
3.Your contact phone numbers,
The Diplomatic attachee will travel with this requested information's for the delivery of your fund. He will call you immediately on arrival in your country's airport. I hope you understand me.
I will let you know when these consignments will be Air lifted, and Note Importantly that: The diplomat will not know the original contents of the boxes. What will be declared to him as the content of the boxes is Sensitive Photographic Film Material. We dont let the diplomat know the true content for security reasons 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 as all other delivery arrangement have been concluded. Call me immediately you receive this message.
Disclaimer
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This E-Mail is confidential and intended only for the use of the
above recepient and contains information that is privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination,
distribution or copying of this E-Mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this E-Mail in error, please notify me immediately by return E-Mail and destroy the original message.
Best Regards,
Pof.Chukwuma.C.Soludo
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Private Email;chukwu_solud_c07@inbox.ru
Tel:234-802-2723216





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