419 scam: "Mr Amas Anthony"<amasanthony@centbank.org> FROM MR AMAS ANTHONY

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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:
- "diplomatic immunity" ("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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Amas Anthony" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <amasanthony@hushmail.me>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:22:10 -0700
Subject: FROM MR AMAS ANTHONY

GOODDAY,

I AM MR AMAS ANTHONY, A SENIOR STAFF WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

I AND THE CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER (CSO) OF OUR BANK HAVE ARRANGED WITH AN
OFFICER IN THE COMPUTER SECTION OF THIS BANK, ENGINEER CHUKA ILOH TO BRING
OUT PART OF YOUR TOTAL CONTRACT SUM AMOUNTING TO TWO MILLION USD.

AS I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT YOU HAVE ALMOST MET ALL THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
OF THE CBN IN RESPECT OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT, YOUR PROBLEM IS THAT OF
INTEREST GROUPS.

ALSO WE FOUND OUT THAT SOME OF THE OFFICIALS OF VARIOUS PARASTATALS HAVE
BEEN EXTORTING A LOT OF MONEY FROM YOU IN THE PRETEXT OF HELPING YOU RECEIVE
YOUR MONEY, I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS MAY LAST FOR YEARS YET NOTHING WOULD
HAPPEN IF YOU DO NOT DO AWAY WITH THOSE OFFICERS THAT YOU CALL YOUR
PARTNERS.

I AM WILLING TO HELP YOU GET YOUR MONEY BUT PLEASE FOR SECURITY REASONS DO
NOT TELL ANYBODY THAT YOU HAVE YOUR MONEY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CASH AT YOUR
DOORSTEPS.

THE MONEY WILL BE IN TWO SECURITY-PROOF BOXES WEIGHING 10KG EACH, WHICH IS
20KG FOR THE TWO BOXES; YESTERDAY WE WENT TO FOUR COURIER COMPANIES TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS ON HOW TO SHIP THEM BY COURIER TO YOU. DHL, EMS, FEDEX AND ISA,
ALL SAID THAT THEY MUST OPEN THE BOXES FOR INSPECTION BY THE CUSTOMS BEFORE
SHIPMENT.

THIS IS SOMETHING WE WANT TO AVOID BECAUSE THE BOXES WERE PADDED WITH
MACHINE. WE TOLD THE COURIER COMPANY THAT THE BOXES CONTAIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AND
FILM MATERIALS AND WHEN OPENED WILL LOOSE ITS EFFICACY.

WE DID NOT DECLARE MONEY BECAUSE COURIER DOES NOT CARRY MONEY.

TODAY A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS A DIPLOMAT DISCLOSED TO ME THAT THERE IS A
COURIER COMPANY THEY USE TO SEND DIPLOMATIC MATERIALS AND INFORMATION FROM
ONE COUNTRY TO ANOTHER, IT HAS DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY AND CANNOT BE INSPECTED
BY ANY CUSTOMS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL MEET WITH THEM AS SOON AS I HAVE YOUR GO AHEAD ORDER.

THE DIPLOMAT WILL HELP ME SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM.WE HAVE CONCLUDED
THAT YOU MUST COMPENSATE US WITH FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND USD AS SOON AS YOU
RECEIVE YOU’RE MONEY.

TO THIS EFFECT, YOU WILL SEND US A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
USD ALONG WITH YOUR ADDRESS FOR SENDING THE BOXES BY COURIER.

WHEN YOU CONCLUDE WITH THIS AND SEND OUR PROMISE, WE WILL HELP TO SHIP PART OF YOUR MONEY TO YOU.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR AMAS ANTHONY

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