419 scam: "Mr Malik Adu" <malikadu90@yahoo.com> IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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 delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Malik Adu" <malikadu90@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: malikadu@superposta.com
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:33:31 +0100 (CET)
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
FROM NATWEST BANK OF ENGLAND
UK, LONDON.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We have on this 21st of November,2011 received a payment credit
instruction from the Federal Government of England in collaboration with
IMF and World Bank to credit your account with your full contract funds
valued at 12.8m(Twelve Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) from the
government reserve account with our bank through diplomatic delivery.

This is to notify you that your funds have been programmed for immediate
release into your nominated bank account but we can not transfer this fund
direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little
problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is
by Diplomatic Courier Service.

Be informed that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through
diplomatic services has been made; note that your funds have been packaged
like a consignment. Note that the Diplomatic Agency has to move down to
your country in order to deliver the Consignment to your doorstep. and you
are to pay for the Yellow Tag charges in your internation airport to
enable the diplomat deliver at your city address, Kindly re-confirm to me
the followings:

Your Full Name: _____________________________

Your Complete Address: _____________________

Name of City of Residence: ____________________

Country: ______________________________ ________

Direct Telephone Number: ______________________

Mobile Number: ____________________________ __

AGE: ______________________________ ___________

Scan copy of id proof: ______________________________ _____

Occupation: ______________________________ __

Nearest airport:___________________________.

Lastly Assisting the diplomat in getting the YELLOW TAG PAPER which is
needed for the clearance and immunity of the boxes on arrival.

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be
made to you via diplomatic courier delivery in accordance to World Bank
and IMF recommendations. A diplomat with international travel immunity
will be contacted to deliver the funds at your doorstep.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Malik ADU

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