419 scam: "General Andrew Owoeye Azazi"<sender@nigeria.gov> ARRANGEMENT FOR YOUR FUND DELIVERY

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "General Andrew Owoeye Azazi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <firsnigeriacunit@live.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:36:59 +0100
Subject: ARRANGEMENT FOR YOUR FUND DELIVERY

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Secured Line +234-34348502

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

I am General Andrew Owoeye Azazi, National Security Adviser to President GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN. I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded its seating in Abuja, just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment.

This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country. However, from the Records of outstanding Contractors/payment beneficiary due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your Name and Company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and our payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding Contract/inheritance Payment is $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:
____________________________________
Mobile
Number:____________________________________
AGE____________________________________
Fax
Number:___________________________________
Occupation:________________________________
Nearest airport:________________________________
Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:________________________________

Call me on my direct phone +234-34348502 or reply my email immediately and I will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement. Kindly confirm the receipt of this
message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this
message.Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are scheduled to live as soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately.

Congratulations.
Best Regards,
General Andrew Owoeye Azazi.
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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