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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: "Dr. Walter Addo <Diplomatic Service Unit>" <dsu.call4@gala.net>
Reply-To: dr.waddo.dipunit.gov.gh@diplomats.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:51:45 -0700
Subject: Reply Asap, Notification Of Your Contract Funds Delivery [ From Diplomatic Service Unit ]


DIPLOMATIC SERVICE UNIT
Mission Building
High Street, Osu-Re
Our Ref: RG-GH/DSU/UN/AGH/08

Attn: Sir/Madam

*Re:- Notification Of
Your Contract Funds Delivery Of US$12.6M*

This unit has been setup by the Presidency, Federal Republic of Ghana in
agreement with the United Nations Diplomatic Liaison Office, Accra-Ghana
West African Sub-Region to effect quick payments to all their approved
foreign contractors. Therefore in consonant with the mandate given to me
regarding the delivery of the fund, you are now requested to forward the
below stated information urgently, so as to enable me commence an immediate
processing of my Entry Particulars that will cover the delivery of your
consignments.

1. Your Full Given name and current contact address where the fund will be
delivered.
2. The nearest International Airport.
3. Your Mobile telephone and fax number
4. Your Company name and position

Note: These particulars should be forwarded immediately to enhance a quick
conclusion of this exercise, hence the West Africa Foreign Contract Payment
Panel has taken care of my Air Ticket/ Basic Traveling Allowance {B.T.A }
and Insurance Coverage in the course of delivering the fund. At your
request, I will also accompany you to your bank to assist and coordinate in
the lodging of the funds into your account.

All legal documents which you will endorse for receiving your payment from
me has been issued by the Government and are sealed in the boxes which i
will forward the copies to you as soon as I receive your response.

Further information on the mode of our operations will be released to you as
soon as you response to this message with the requested information's above
confirming your readiness to receive the fund.

Our urgent action will definitely depend on your swift response to this
matter.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Walter Addo
Head,(Diplomatic Service Unit) Accra-Ghana.

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