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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Odd Vorhaug" <odd@teamconsult.no>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:10:51 +0200
Subject: VS: DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT



-----Opprinnelig melding-----
Fra: MRS STELLA DIANA [mailto:cbn@info.al]
Sendt: 31. august 2010 12:25
Til: undisclosed-recipients:
Emne: DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT


MRS STELLA DIANA.
National Security/Diplomatic warehouse Nigeria.
Email=stelladiana24@gmail.com
cell numeber:+234809520170.


DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT.

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN YOUR NAME AND THIS IS
NOT
A SALES SOLICITATION OR SPAM.

We are Diplomats that arrange for the safekeeping of special and valuable
packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are honest and
trustworthy.


We work in collaboration with top firms and Governments of various countries
as we have earned a name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and
confidentiality are revered. International missions, Fellow Diplomats and
Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction.


A benefactor whose identity can not be disclosed because of the Non
Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said
benefactor when the funds were being deposited, made you the beneficiary of
a package containing some amount of money and stated clearly that you should
only be contacted when the time signed for it to be in our care elapses and
the time has already elapsed that is why you are being contacted.


The Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the
benefactor mandates us to fully divulge and disclose the benefactor's
identity 18 months after you, the beneficiary, has received the funds.



The funds totals $7.5M (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars)
and we confirm that these funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances
and are clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available in the form
of CASH.


You are hereby advised to reconfirm your Full Contact Information for
verification with information contained in our computer database as well as
other relevant information in the format stated below so that the funds
would be arranged to be brought to your Country of residence by Diplomats
who would accompany you to your bank (if you want them to) to deposit the
funds in your name and submit all documentations of proof of the origin of
the funds in other to exonerate you from any form of investigations or
interrogation and to authenticate the fact that the funds are clean and has
no links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism.


The only money you will send to the National Security/Diplomatic warehouse
Nigeria to deliver your Trunk Box direct to your postal Address in your
country is US$100only being Security Keeping Fee of the National
Security/Diplomatic warehouse Nigeria.


So far Again, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except
US$100 for the services rendered by the Warehouse in keeping your
Consignment safe for you till this time.


The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and
it
should be forwarded

in the manner stated below:

Your Full Name: ______________________________

Your Complete Address (not P.O.BOX) : ______________________________

Name of City of Residence: ____________________

Name of Closest Airport to City of Residence:___________________________

Direct Telephone Number: ____________________________________

Mobile Number:_______________________________________________

Fax Number:______________________________________________________

The Contact Numbers are very necessary because the number would be called by
the Diplomats before the funds would be handed over to you so as to ensure
that the package is handed over to the right perso


So, it's mandatory you send your Direct Telephone Number preferably your
Mobile or Cell Phone Number


Complete the above and send back to me as soon as possible.


This is why I decided to get involved. You must also know that this
arrangement does not involve any of the people you were dealing with in
Nigeria in the past because this consignment/Payment has been surrendered
to the Government. Hence my involvement.



Below is the attached copy of your consignment....

Congratulations in advance.

Thank you and I sincerely remain

Waiting for your responds
MRS STELLA DIANA
National Security/Diplomatic warehouse Nigeria.

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