419 scam: patrick lawson <patlawson29@yahoo.co.uk> Very Urgent VICTIMNAME.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "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 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.
- +2347090513347

Fraud email example:

From: patrick lawson <patlawson29@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Very Urgent VICTIMNAME.

Attention: VICTIMNAME,
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This is to inform you that due to the delay in receiving your funds from the paying bank in London, your funds valued (45 Million United States Dollars) Only, have been authorized by the newÂ acting president of the federal republic of Nigeria Good luck Jonathan, to Make your payment immediately, through Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Be informed that your funds $45million dollars, will deliver to you through a Diplomatic Means from Nigeria to your door step in your country
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So you should reconfirm your contact address where the Diplomatic officer will deliver the package (cash),and for your information the diplomatic officer does not know the content of the consignment for security reason, because if the diplomatic officer knows what the content is all about, the diplomatic officer might Divert the money to an undesignated account or vault.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY TRANSACTION WITH ANY BANK AROUND THE GLOBAL, DONâ€™T HESITATE TO INFORM US, SO WE CAN CHECK ON IT AND KNOW IF IT IS GENUINE.
Resend your cell phone number so that as soon as the Officer arrives at the Airport in your country, He will call you to locate you for the delivery.
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You are advice to constantly update me until after you have received your package (cash) from the Diplomatic officer at your door step, So that i can update the diplomatic office here in Nigeria to have a transaction record and close your file accordingly.
Finally, be warned about any person or official that will instigate you to contradict this issue, this will definitely subject your payment to deadlock if you are a party.

Looking forward to your urgent respond and Congratulations. Please do call me on my direct telephone number: +234-7090513347 immediately you receive this mail.
.
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Sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Lawson
Director of operation.
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
+2347090513347

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