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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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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. )
• 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.
  • mrsjoyndu1@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrsjoyndu@terra.es" <mrsjoyndu@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:24:41 +0100 (MET)
Subject: IMMUNITY PAYMENT



CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT



Good day,



I am Dr. Mrs Joy Ndu , Personally Assistance to National Security Adviser to President ALHAJI MUSA YARADUA Federal Republic of Nigeria. I decided to 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 delivery. This system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send you part payment of $5 Million USD. to you via diplomatic courier service.

I have secured every needed document to cover the money. Note: The money is coming on (1) security proof box. The box 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 position as the (P.A) to National Security Adviser to the President to send this fund to you.The box are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the box to South Caroline . All you need to do now is to send to me your full house address and your identity such as, international passport or drivers 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.

Note: The diplomats does not know the original contents of the box. What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material. I did not declare the money to them please for security reasons. If they ask you the contents , please tell them the same thing OK. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the box.


Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please I need urgent reply because the box are schedule to leave as soon as we hear from you.

Best Regards,
Dr. Mrs. Joy Ndu

email: mrsjoyndu1@yahoo.co.uk
(P.A) National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria





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