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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: "Gen. James Morgan" <sadqq44@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: gen.jm97@live.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:32:47 -0700
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT


**
*FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF** NIGERIA*
*Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja*
*Direct Line +234-8034865543.*

*OFFIEC OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro
District, Abuja
Direct Security Line +234-8034865543

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

I am Lt General James Morgan (Rtd), National Security Adviser to President
ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'A DUA . I am delighted to inform you that the contract
panel, which just concluded it's seating in Abuja just released your name
amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity 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.

However,from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria, your Name and Company was discovered as next
on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet received their
payments. I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole
and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as
you respond to this letter.

Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding Contract Payment
is US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:____________________________________
Mobile Number:____________________________________
AGE____________________________________
Fax Number:___________________________________
Occupation:________________________________
Nearest airport:________________________________
Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:________________________________

CALL ME and I will let you know how far I have gone with the
arrangement.Kindly Confirm the receipt of this message and send the
requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please i need
urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon as we hear from
you. Call me immediately.

Congratulations.*
**
*YOUR'S SINCERELY.

Gen. James Morgan
Best Regards,
Lt General James Morgan (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Line +234-8034865543.

OFFIEC OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro
District, Abuja
Direct Security Line +234-8034865543

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

I am Lt General James Morgan (Rtd), National Security Adviser to President
ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'A DUA . I am delighted to inform you that the contract
panel, which just concluded it's seating in Abuja just released your name
amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity 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.

However,from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria, your Name and Company was discovered as next
on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet received their
payments. I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole
and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as
you respond to this letter.

Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding Contract Payment
is US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:____________________________________
Mobile Number:____________________________________
AGE____________________________________
Fax Number:___________________________________
Occupation:________________________________
Nearest airport:________________________________
Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:________________________________

CALL ME and I will let you know how far I have gone with the
arrangement.Kindly Confirm the receipt of this message and send the
requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please i need
urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon as we hear from
you. Call me immediately.

Congratulations.

YOUR'S SINCERELY.

Gen. James Morgan
Best Regards,
Lt General James Morgan (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria

*

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