419 scam: "Barrister Bashir Sufya"<thepresidency@asorockvilla.com> CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348133225744
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barr.bashir_sufyan@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Bashir Sufya" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.bashir_sufya@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 07:04:59 -0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

                                                       THE PRESIDENCY

                                           Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja

                                           Direct Security Line +2348133225744

                                        CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Barr. Bashir Sufyan (Rtd), National Special Adviser to President

DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN of Federal Republic of Nigeria I am

delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded

it’s 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 Nigeria .

However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is still reflecting

in our central computer as unpaid contractor while auditing was going on.

Your contract file was forwarded to my office by the auditors as unclaimed fund,

we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time being Federal Government

of Nigeria have stopped further payment through bank to bank transfer due to contractors

numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of

contract funds to different account.

In this regards we are going to send your contract/Inheritance part payment of 8.1 Million USD.

To you via our accredited shipping company and I have secured every needed documents

to cover the money. Note: The money is coming on 1 security proof boxes. The box is sealed

with synthetic nylon sealed and padded with machine.

Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the transaction is 100% risk free.

The box coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany it to your house address.

All you need to do now is to send to me your full receiving address HOME or OFFICE ADDRESS

and your identity such as, INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE,

YOUR DIRECT PHONE AND CELL PHONE NUMBER .The Diplomatic Attachee will travel with it.

He will call you immediately he arrives your country's airport. I hope you understand. Note:

The diplomat does not know the original contents of the box. What l declared to them as the

contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials for security reasons. I did not declare money

to them please. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok.

Call me on my direct phone +2348133225744 or e-mail me back and I will let you know how far

I have gone with the arrangement.I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate,

which will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch.

Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive

this message. Please I need urgent reply because the box is schedule to leave as soon as we

hear from you.

Congratulations Once Again .

Best Regards,

Barr. Bashir Sufyan (Rtd).

barr.bashir_sufyan@yahoo.com

National Security Adviser to the President

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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