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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 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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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)
  • "the diplomat " ("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.
  
• 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.
  • 00447024017714

Fraud email example:

From: "JAMES MORGAN" <rtdjamesmorgan10@mailcanada.ca>
Reply-To: jamesmorgan_information@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:36:17 -0700
Subject: DIPLOMATIC CASH PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
P.M.B. 130, Garki Abuja Nigeria.


ATTENTION BENEFICIARY


DIPLOMATIC CASH PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Based on our investigation department, we wish to inform you against
some miscreants, Hoodlums and corporate bodies who go by diverting some
foreign contractors to their personal account about and thereby
tarnishing the image of this wonderful country. I am Lt General Mohamed
Danjuma (Rtd), National Security Adviser to the new Nigerian President
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. I am delighted to inform you that the contract
panel, which just concluded it's sitting recently, just released your
name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity cash
delivery 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, we
wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is still
reflecting in our central computer as unpaid contractor, even if you did
not execute the contract while auditing was going on. Your contract
file was forwarded to my office by the auditors as unclaimed contract
funds.

We wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time being Federal
Government has stopped International 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
accounts. In this regards, we are going to send your contract part
payment of £3.5 Million British Sterling Pounds to you via our
accredited shipping company from London through diplomatic cash delivery
down to your designated country and every needed document to cover the
cash delivery will be procured while the diplomats will get it delivered
to you.

Note: The money is coming on security proof box. Please you don't have
to worry for anything, as the delivery of your funds in cash is 100%
risk free and safe, all payment both the shipping and the clearing have
been paid unless if there is any other non inspection fee in your
country as a result of security agents at the point of entry. All you
will be required of is your co-operation to go by our instructions and
advice to ensure that the delivery is successful. The box is coming
with a Diplomatic agents who will accompany the box to your country. The
Diplomatic Agency will travel with it. They will call you immediately
they arrive in your country's airport.

As soon as the above-mentioned details are received, your payment will
be processed and be delivered via diplomatic courier delivery in
accordance to World Bank, United Nation and IMF recommendations. The
diplomats with international travel immunity have been contracted to
deliver the fund at your country. Kindly get back to me today with the
requested information so that we can proceed on this matter as soon as
possible.

1) Your full name/ Age.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, drivers license, or any valid ID card via
e-mail attachment if it is possible.

Bear in mind that the diplomat does not know the original contents of
the box. What we declared to them as the contents is gifts item . I did
not disclose it as money to them. Call the payment Officer in London on
0044-702-4017714 and he will let you know the next line of action.
Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me
immediately because your consignment box are scheduled to leave as soon
as we hear from you.

Best Regards,
(Rtd).JAMES MORGAN.
National Security Adviser to the President

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