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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 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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("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)
  • "the diplomat " ("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. )
  • "lagos" (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.
  
• 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.
  • 2347032116171
• 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.
  • dukeahmed24@yahoo.com
  • 3adukeahmed24@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "DUKE AHMED" <dukeahmed6@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: dukeahmed90@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:56:29 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.


FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN
DEBT SETTLEMENT.
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Ikoyi Lagos
TEL: 234-7032116171,
Email:dukeahmed24@yahoo.com <Email%3Adukeahmed24@yahoo.com>
REF: SCFES/FGN/321/2008.


ATTN:
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

I am Dr Duke Ahmed the chairman senate committee on foreign debt
settlement,This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to via
diplomatic/cash delivery. This system will be easier for you and
for us. We are going to send your funds to you via courier service/cash
delivery; this will be in favour of our foreign contractor/inheritance funds
individuals as regards to the new payment policy in our
government sector.

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 nylon
seal and padded with machine. This fund was brought to us from America; It
was made for our Local AFEM market.

But since the money was not use, i will use my position in the ministry to
move this fund to you. Please you don't have to worry for any thing i will
finance the transaction. The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who
will accompany the boxes to your house address in your country.

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 and tel/fax
numbers; The Diplomatic attaché will travel with it. He will call you
immediately he arrive in any of our payment center near your country. I hope
you understood me? Please note that all i needed from you is your full
suport and your sincere help to assist me take delivery of the money and
also maintain the level of secret required. Be warned.

As soon as I hear from you I will let you know when the boxes will be
airlifted by special Grace of God. Note: The diplomats do not know the
original contents of the boxes. What l declares 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 phone
234-7032116171. I will let you know how far i have gone with the
arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity CASH CLAIM BOND
CERTIFICATE with the diplomat tag number upon the receipt of your response
to enable you identify yourself before the diplomats when they arrive for
the delivery of consignment to you.

This CERTIFICATE will make you the original owner of the consignment all
over the world without hitch. 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 be
airlifted waiting to hear from you.

Call me immediately you receive this message.

Best Regards,

DR DUKE AHMED.
the chairman senate committee
Foreign Debt Settlement.
Tell:234-7032116171

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