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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "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. )
  • "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.
  • +2348022723143 (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.
  • dr_ganimusa.2007@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "dr_gani2007@terra.es" <dr_gani2007@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:21:56 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: RECEIVE YOUR CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT


FROM THE DESK OF DR GANI MUSA

THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

EMAIL:dr_ganimusa.2007@yahoo.com

TEL: 234-80-22723143



RECEIVE YOUR CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT





ATTN: Sir /Ma,



I am DR GANI MUSA, The Deputy Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria. I decided t=
o 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 deli=
very; this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send y=
our contract part payment of US$15.1. Million to you

Via diplomatic courier service.



I have secured every needed document to cover the money. Note: The money is=
coming on 2 security proof boxes, the boxes are sealed with synthetic nylo=
n seal and padded with machine. I will use my position as the Deputy Govern=
or Central Bank of Nigeria to release this fund to you.



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



1. Your full house address

2. Your identity such as, international passport or driver=E2=80=99s licens=
e

3. Your contact phone numbers,



The Diplomatic attached will travel with this required information's for th=
e delivery of your fund. He will call you immediately he arrives your count=
ry's airport. I hope you understand me. I will let you know when these cons=
ignments will be lifted, and Note: The diplomatic does not know the origina=
l contents of the boxes. What declared to them as the contents is Sensitive=
Photographic Film 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.



Call me on my direct mobile: +234-80-22723143 and will let you know how far=
I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity cl=
earance 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 cons=
ignments has soon as it delivered to you. 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 your urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to airlift a=
s soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately you receive this message.



Best Regards,



DR GANI MUSA



The Deputy Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria.

Federal Republic of Nigeria.

EMAIL:dr_ganimusa.2007@yahoo.com

TEL: 234-8022723143









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