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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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "iddo.transit@voila.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC OFFICER <iddo.transit@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ups.agent@voila.fr
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:47:21 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: To The Beneficiary !
Debt Liquidation Committee
International foreign payment
Republic of Benin
To The Beneficiary !
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We wish to inform you that Our International Diplomatic Dispatch Officer conveying your cash payment of boxed-money consignment shipping to you is present stranded in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Georgia USA. The diplomat arrived Atlanta since two days ago with your consignment boxed in worth of $3.7Millions (Three Million, Seven Hundred United States Dollars). He was cleared for onwards delivering to your destination immediately. But unfortunately He could not locate your address and he is currently stranded in the airport, So you are advised to reconfirm your information to the International Diplomatic Dispatch Officer immediately so he will deliver your box-consignment to your door step without any further delay.
You are to reconfirm the following information to him immediately .
(1)Your Full Name: _______________
(2)Mobile Phone Number: ___________
(3)Current Home Address: ______________
(4)Fax Number: __________________________
(5)Country: __________________________________
(6)You’re City: ______________________________________
(7)Name of your Nearest Airport: _______________________
(8)A Copy of Your ID for Identification: _____________________
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So contact him immediately via his email address, or the Haulage platform Unit of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; with the listed telephone number (404) 585-8759. You should contact the International Diplomatic Dispatch Officer through the below email id with the requiring information.
The Iddo name is:Mr.Prince Justin Godanou
His Email contact is:-Â Â iddo.transit@voila.fr
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So contact him immediately to deliver your consignment box first thing tomorrow morning and get back to us immediately you contact him to make sure that your fund has been delivered to you. He is waiting to hear from you today with the information. NOTE: The Diplomatic agent does not know that the content of the consignment boxed $3.7 Millions United States Dollars and under no circumstances should you let him know the content. The consignment was moved from here as family treasures, so never disclose to anyone the content to make sure it got to you safely to avoid any hoaxes since you were disappointed in the past.
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Yours in service,
Mr.Benjamin s Obih
Debt Liquidation Committee
Republic of Benin.
Dir.International cash payments Co-coordinator. (c) 2010
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