419 scam: "Dr. Boakye Yaw"<undiplomatdeliveryservice@usa.com> RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION

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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:
- "a 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: "Dr. Boakye Yaw" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <undiplomat-deliveryservice@usa.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:24:38 +0700
Subject: RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION

I am a Diplomat name Dr. Boakye Yaw from UN Diplomatic corps. Mandated to deliver your approved fund from UNITED NATION DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS ASIA ZONAL OFFICE "WITH PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION AND IMMEDIATE DELIVERY ORDER ISSUED FROM THE WORLD BANK" to be delivered to you in your country of residence, The fund's total sum $750,000US Dollars from face book lottery and your name was indicated in several research and as the beneficiary of these funds by (UNITED NATIONS RESEARCH HUMANITARIAN RESEARCH AGENCY), details will be revealed to you after handling over the funds to you in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS as assigned with UNITED NATION AND WORLD BANK AUTHORITY who assigned me on this delivery scheduled.

I am presently at Baltimore International airport (BWI) Maryland in United States of America and before I can deliver the funds to you, you have to reconfirm the following information so as to ensure that I am dealing with the rightful person as indicated in the airway bill issued for the delivery in your name as the rightful owner before registration with custom authority here in your airport for clearance and delivery approved which makes it legal.

1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Country
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers

After verification of the information with what I have on file, I shall contact you so that we can make arrangements on the exact time I will be bringing your package to your residential address. Send the requested information so that we can proceed with the delivery as mandated by united nation authority.

Regards,
Diplomat In Charge,
Dr. Boakye Yaw .
Email :

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