419 scam: "British High Commission"<scam-victims@fco.gov.uk> You were Scammed (Contact the Commission Immediately)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- rsdewar.cmg1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "British High Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rsdewar.cmg1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:39:18 -0700
Subject: You were Scammed (Contact the Commission Immediately)

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Dangote House
Aguiyi Ironsi Street
Maitama District, Abuja.
TEL: +234 42 300691

Attention,

The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Bokinafaso, Ghana and South Africa received a report of scam against you and other British/US/Eu citizens,Etc. whom the country of Nigeria, Bokinafaso, Ghana And South Africa have recompensed you due to meeting held with the Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four countries Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A re compensation has been issued out in ATM DEBIT CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for your usage.

NFIU further told us that the use of Nigerian Couriers and the Ghana was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Bokinafaso, Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your own re-compensation on next Friday. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and are advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies/fake banks that in collaboration scammed you. You can reach the Consular at: rsdewar.cmg1@gmail.com Or call: +234 813-8056064 immediately to check if the delivery date suits you.

Yours in Service,

Mr. Robert S. Dewar, CMG
CONSULAR

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