419 scam: "Anderson West"<cs@sh.vnet.cn> Confidential (Funds)

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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:
- "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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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.
- +2348175118049

Fraud email example:

From: "Anderson West" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andersonwset@umail.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:51:52 -0400
Subject: Confidential (Funds)

THE PRESIDENCY

Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja

Direct Security Line 234-8175118049,

Email: presidency@presidency.umail.net

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Dr. Anderson West, National Special Adviser to President Good-luck Ebele Jonathan, 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 and Email amongst contractors/inheritance 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, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract/inheritance profile is still reflecting in our

central computer as unpaid fund while auditing was going on. Your contract/inheritance 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/inheritance funds to different account. In this regards we are going

to send your contract/inheritance part payment of $6.1 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 security proof box. The box is sealed with synthetic nylon seal and

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

The box is coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the box to your door step.

You are required to foward the following:

YOUR FULL ADDRESS:.................................................

YOUR VITAL PAGES OF YOUR ID CARD:......................

YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:..................................

NEAREST AIRPORT TO YOU:.........................................

The Diplomatic Attachee will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's airport.

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

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

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

Call me on my direct phone +234-8175118049 or email: advisory@presidency.umail.net and I will let

you know the proceedings. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate, which will help

to 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 live as soon as we hear from you.

Call me immediately.

Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Dr. Anderson West.

National Security Adviser to the President

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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