419 scam: NELSON KADIRI <nelsenkadiri11@btinternet.com> Hello My friend

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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 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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: NELSON KADIRI <nelsenkadiri11@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: nelson_kadiri2010@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 17:39:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello My friend

Attention:

I am Mr. Nelson Kadiri, the Head of Delivery Unit INTERCONTINENTAL SECURITY COMPANY COTE Dâ€™IVOIRE. I sent my diplomat to make a Delivery of a Consignment belonging to Kumar Suresh, when the diplomat arrived At the MUMBAI INT'L AIRPORT, He called the telephone number that was given to him and someone else pick the call and confirm to us that Kumar Suresh died 2-days ago in car accident with his family.

The Diplomat is presently at the MUMBAI INT'L AIRPORT and cannot return back the consignment to Senegal based on the fact that if he returns it, The government will confiscate it and thatâ€™s why I decided to contact You so you can help receive the consignment after that we share the Profit's and Capital Funds 50/50 .

During my research I found your name and email address and I deem it fit to email and inform you about this opportunity In Your Country which will really be of Great help to the Both of us and I will advise you give priority attention to this believing that this is God's sent opportunity which you know usually comes once in a man's lifetime.

The diplomat presently is still at the Mumbai Airport waiting for instruction on where to make the delivery. The Consignment contains $4.7 Million USD and we shall share this funds when the consignment is delivered to you and Please Note the Diplomat does not know the Content's in the Consignment Box and on no account should you dis-close the Content's in the Consignment Box to the Diplomat. If you can assist to receive the consignment, kindly furnish me with YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS, CELL PHONE NUMBER & HOME PHONE NUMBER So the Consignment Can be delivered to you as the New Beneficiary.

Upon receipt of the Consignment Box, I will then come over to your Country to start the Investment with you. Let it be known to you that I am a little bit worried, but I have the understanding that friends are discovered and friends are made. I have come to the understanding that we cannot achieve success without trusting someone in this transaction. This brings us to the need for both of us to have absolute trust and believe in one another and Let trust and honesty be our watchword throughout this transaction.
I will wait to hear from you.

Regards,
Dir. Nelson Kadiri.

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