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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
  • "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 agent" ("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. )
• 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.
  • gen.aliyumohammed02@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: GEN ALIYU MOHAMMED <aliyugen3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <gen.aliyumohammed02@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:05:41 -0600
Subject: PLEASE YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED.



PLEASE YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED.
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISERTO THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAGET BACK TO ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVINIENC
Dear Friend, I am Lt. Gen.ALIYU MOHAMMED, National Security Adviser to Ex-PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo Federal Republic of Nigeria. I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of policy in Nigeria.
This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cashdelivery.

This system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to sendyour contract part payment of US$10. Million to you via diplomaticcourier service.

Note: The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes.
The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine.This fund was brought to us from America; it was meant for our Local AFEM market.But since the money was not used, I will use my positionas the National Security Adviser to the President to send this fund to you.

Please you don't have to worry for any thing because this deal is 100% risk free.
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 your full house address and your identity such as, internationalpassport or driver license including your contact phone numbers, The Diplomatic 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 in Nigeria.Be warned. I will let you know when the special Grace of God will airlift the boxes.

Note: The diplomatic does not know the original contents of the boxes.What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive PhotographicFilm Material.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 know how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure theDiplomatic 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 hitch.
Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message.
If you need more information about this, i will give you the contact of the diplomatic agents for more information on how to carry out the plan. Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to leave assoon as we hear from you. Reply me immediately you receive this message via my private e-mail (gen.aliyumohammed02@yahoo.co.uk).

Best Regards,Lt. Gen.ALIYU MOHAMMEDNational Security Adviser to theEx-President Federal Republic of Nigeria

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