419 scam: "Gen. SANI ABU(rtd)" <jbassey011@simail.it> CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - 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 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 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.
- snabu49@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gen. SANI ABU(rtd)" <jbassey011@simail.it>
Reply-To: "Gen. SANI ABU(rtd)" <saniab002@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:31:29 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

Contactor,

I am General Sani Abu (Rtd), National Security Adviser to President UMARU
YAR'ADUA Federal.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, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is
still reflecting in our central computer as unpaid contractor while
auditing was going on. Your contract file was forwarded to my office by
the auditors as unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to inform you
that for the time being,Federal Government of Nigeria have stopped further
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 account.In this regards we are going to
send your contract part payment of 10Million USD to you via our accredited
shipping company and I have secured every needed documents 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.Please you don't have to
worry for anything, as the transaction is 100% risk free. The boxes are
coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house
address.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
your mobile phone and telephone number, The Diplomatic Attaché will travel
with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's airport. I
hope you understand me.Please kindly get back to me today also with the
requested informations so that we can proceed on this matter as soon as
possible.

1)Your full name..........................
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.................
3)company name, position and address.......
4)profession, age and marital status.......
5)Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.

Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes.What l
declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials
for security reasons. I did not declare money to them please.If they call
you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok.You can
also email in this email; snabu49@gmail.com and I will let you know
how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic
immunity clearance certificate which will make it pass every custom
checkpoint 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 live
as soon as we hear from you.Call me immediately.

Congratulations.

Best Regards,

General Sani Abu (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President Federal Republic of Nigeria

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