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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:
  • "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. )
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • ovie1913@yahoo.co.jp

Fraud email example:

From: "Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" <ccs1912@mixmail.com>
Reply-To: <ovie1913@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:15:28 +0100
Subject: Re: Your Fund Transfer

Attention.

Permit me the pleasure to officially introduce my self as Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). I am writing you with respect to the transfer of funds you have been expecting from Nigeria.

I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria. This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cash
delivery. This system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your contract part payment of US$10. Million to you via courier service.

The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon and padded with machine. This fund was brought to us from
America; it was meant for our Local AFEM

The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address. All you need to do is to send your contact information and identification
either your International passport or driver license including your contact phone numbers for the Diplomat to keep in touch. He will call you immediately he arrive your country's airport.
I will let you know when the boxes will be airlifted.

Note: The diplomatic does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material.

If eventually you are asked tell them is Sensitive Photographic Film Material, Please respond as soon as you receive this email to enable us to commence the process for the delivery, the boxes are schedule to leave as soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately you receive this message.


Best Regards,

Sanusi L. Sanusi
Executive Governor (CBN)
Chairman Board of Directors
Email: ovie1913@yahoo.co.jp

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