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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: "Dr. Tunde Lemon" <dr.tundelemoncbninfo@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:56:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT DR.ALLEN NEWMAN OF THE GLOBAL TRUST DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY LONDON



 CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GARKI, ABUJA NIGERIA                                           CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
                                                      



Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/07

FROM:DR.TUNDE LEMON
CELLPHONE:+234-8067-26-46-31
 
 
 
 ATTN: BENEFICIARY.
           
             RE: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ORDER.
 
 
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE/LOTTERY WINNING FUNDS HAS FINALLY BEEN GAZETTED TO BE RELEASED VIA  CASH CALL  PAYMENT SYSTEM(CONSIGNMENT)/DIRECT DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY TO YOU BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND PAYMENT.
 
THIS IS FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESIDENT (MR. OBAMA) DURING HIS VISIT TO AFRICA.HE INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THE AFRICAN NATIONS DO THEIR BEST TO PAY OFF ALL THE FOREIGN DEBTS IF AFRICA IS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
 
 
FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE, THIS DELIEVRY  HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO TAKE EFFECT WITHIN THE NEXT 4 WORKING DAYS UPON CONFIRMATION OF THIS MESSAGE WITH YOUR DETAILS.
 
 
TODAY   YOU  CONSIGNMENT  HAVE  LEFT  TO  LONDON THEREFORE   YOU  ARE   ADVISED   TO  CONTACT  THE  COURIER  COMPANY  IN  CHARGE  OF  THE  SHIPMENT AND  ALSO  RECONFIRM   THE  FOLLOWING  DETAILS  OF  YOURS  TO  THEM  WHICH  INCLUDE:-
 
 
1)YOUR  DIRECT  TELEPHONE  NUMBER
 
2)A COPY  OF  YOUR  INTERNATIONAL  PASSPORT  OR  DRIVING  LICENCE.
 
3)YOUR  FULL  RESIDENTIAL  ADDRESS
 
UPON  THE  CONFIRMATION  OF   THE  ABOVE  DETAILS  OF  YOURS  TO  THEM,  KINDLY  GET  BACK  TO  US  AS  SOON  AS  YOU   HAVE CONTACTED  THEM.
 
MEANWHILE  YOU  CAN  ARRANGE  WITH   GLOBAL TRUST  DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY  LONDON  TO  PICK  UP  THE  CONSIGNMENT  IN  PERSON.  THAT  IS  HAND  TO  HAND  DELIVERY  IN  LONDON OR  YOU  MAY  INSTRUCT  THEM  TO  DELIVER  THEM  TO  ANY  ADDRESS  OF  YOUR  CHOICE  BASED  ON  SPECIAL  ARRANGEMENT  WITH  THEM.
 
 
NOTE:ON  NO  ACCOUNT  SHOULD  YOU  DISCLOSE  THE  CONTENT OF  YOUR  CONSIGNMENT  TO  THEM  AS CASH BECAUSE  THE DIRECTOR OF  GLOBAL  TRUST  WAS  TOLD  THAT  THE  CONTENT WAS  A FAMILY TREASURE MADE  FOR YOU INSTEAD OF CASH TO AVOID BEING STOLEN OR  HIGH TARIFF CHARGES DURING SHIPMENT.ALL  THE  OFFICIAL  SHIPMENT  CHARGES  HAVE  BEING  PAID  EXCEPT   THE  NON RESIDENT TAX  CLEARENCE  CERTIFICATE,IF  YOU  ARE  NOT  FROM  UNITED  KINGDOM.
 
 
STATED BELOW ARE  THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF  THE GLOBAL  TRUST  DIPLOMATIC  DELIVERY  LONDON.

 

CONTACT NAME:DR.ALLEN NEWMAN


EMAIL:Email:globaltrustshipping@london.com 

 
DIRECT TEL:+44 70457 01451
 
REMEMBER THAT  YOU  HAVE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHEN MAILING  HIM AS  THE  REFERENCE NUMBER OF  YOUR  CONSIGNMENT IN  THEIR CUSTODY.

 
NAME OF DEPOSITOR: DR. TUNDE  LEMON

DATE OF DEPOSIT: 15/08/2010
DEPOSIT CODE: KNK20500034GMZ.
SECURITY CODE: 21021985
CONSIGNMENT NUMBER:JKT0014523
 
YOU  ARE  ADVISED  TO  MAIL  THEM  IF  YOU  HAVE  NOT  HEARD  FROM    GLOBAL  TRUST  AND  ASK  THEM  REGARDING  THE  DELIVERY  SCHEDULE  OF  YOUR  CONSIGNMENT  OR  YOU  CAN  TRAVEL  TO  LONDON  WITH  THE  ABOVE INFORMATION  TO  PICK  IT  UP  IN  PERSON.


 
 
THE ABOVE IS YOUR PAYMENT (REF:(000999/CBN/7535/2003.) ANY MAIL OR FAXES WITH OUT YOUR PAYMENT NUMBERS , YOU SHOULD DISREGARD IT.



 

 

YOUR'S FAITHFULLY.

DR.TUNDE  LEMON

CELLPHONE:+234-8067-264631

(CBN) OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.(FGN)

Direct line +234-8067-264631)




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