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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:

• 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 courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Gen James Morgan Rtd" <nationaladviser02@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: gen_jamesmorgan_nationaladviser@yahoo.ca
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 13:36:03 +0100
Subject: COURIER CASH PAYMENT RESPONSE URGENTLY


*FROM THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
NIGERIA ALHAJI MUSA UMAR
YAR'ADUA ASOKORO VILLA
DISTRICT ABUJA .
DATED: 05/2008

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC COURIER CASH PAYMENT


RE::: NOTICE TO DEAR BENEFICIARY.

I Lt Gov General James Morgan (Rtd), National Security Adviser to President
Federal Republic Of Nigeria Alhaji MUSAUMAR YAR'ADUA. I am delighted to
inform you that the contract panel, which concluded it's seating in Abuja
just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic
Payment.This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated
contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten
deep into the economy of our dear country President Federal Republic Of
Nigeria (ALHAJI MUSA UMAR YAR'ADUA). I am delighted to inform you that the
contract panel,which just concluded its seating in Abuja just released your
name amongs contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Payment. However, we
wish to notify you that your contract profile is still reflecting in our
Central Computer as unpaid contractor while auditing was going on. Your
contract file was forwarded to my office by the Auditors as Unclaimed Fund,
we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time being Federal
Government Of Nigeria have stopped further payment through bank to bank
transfer due to contractors numerous petitions to United Nations against
Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different
account.

In this case, we are going to send your contract part payment of 10.7
Million USD. To you via our accredited shipping company and I have to
secured all needed documents for the Authenticity of this. Note: The boxes
are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. Please you
don't have to worry for anything, as thetransaction is 100%risk free.The
Diplomats, Agent will be delegated with two security officersfor some
protection down to your house address which you will send to me below. All
you need to do now is to send to me your full house address and your
Identity such as this informations below.

1) Your full name..................................

2) Your House Address.............................

3) Your Telephone Numbers & Fax Number.............................

4) Your Company's Names & Position...................................

5) Your Age & Marital Status..................................

6 Scanned Copy Of Drivers linsense,
or any valid ID card via email Attachment.............................

Note: The I did not let the Diplomats to know the contents of the Boxes.What
l declared to them as the contents, that it was Sensitive Photographic Film
Materials for Jewelries? If they call you and ask you the contents please
tell them the same thing Ok,or email me to know the Arrangement so far
before on this. I can assure you that I will use my position to get all the
legal papers like I told you before the will leave from here to be with you
at your house for the final delivery, and I dont ask you to send any money
to me here, but as soon the arrive in your country make sure that you gave
them what ever they want to enable them get your consignments clear and be
with you.

NOTE: THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO DO GET ALL THINGS EASY BY YOUR SELF AND THE
DIPLOMATS, YOU HAVE TO HELP THEM GET WHAT THE CALLED IMMUNITY CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE SO YOUR CONSIGMENTS WILL NOT BE DISCLOSE TO THE CUSTOM AT
AIRPORT, AND PLEASE IF YOU WILL HEAR ME WELL, KINDLY STOP ANY DEAL YOU HAVE
WITH ANY OFFICE OF ATM CARD TO AVOID INTEROGATION.

Best Regards,

General James Morgan (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
* <peirce@berkeley.edu>

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