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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Ray Clarence" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:46:58 +0100
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED ANYBODY?

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DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY SERVICES

Your payment Ref; numbers 000999/CBN/DPS/7535/1290


Attn:. Honorable Contractor,

Did you authorize anybody who presented document of claim, reported to have been signed by you for the release of your contract part-payment of (Five Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars $ 5.7 million USD).

Because at the Delivery Office, we were about contacting you for your delivery arrangements before we got this fellow who claimed to be your agent presenting documents of claim.

Though your information are with us but please reconfirm back to us to avoid any irregularities as your payment is now ready to be delivered to you by our diplomatic means (based on the Instructions received this morning from the Attorney General of the Federation).

And I want you to know that you will be  responsible for the delivery of your Bank Draft to your destination.

Based on that, you are hereby advised not to respond to any mails or fax concerning your fund from anybody who claim to be ours, or your agent, as your Certified International Bank Draft is now ready to be delivered immediately by the authority of this office.

And Kindly re-confirm to us the followings: because this is the information needed on the day of delivery, and to avoid any lost on transit or misplacement.

1) Your full name:...
2) Home Address:...
3) Occupation:...
4) Marital status:...
5) Phone, fax and mobile #:...
6) Intl passport, I.D Card or license:...
7) Zip code:...
8) Nearest Airport:...


You are warned and advice to follow-up instructions as regards to your Fund. The above is your payment (Ref. Number (000999/CBN/DPS/7535/1290) any mail or faxes without your payment ref numbers, you should disregard it.

Your urgent response is expected in this confidential/private email address: diplomatic_delivery@contractor.net

Remark: For security reasons, and don't fail to get back to me or call us as soon as you get my mail letter for further details, information or else this fund will be released to the agent/partner/claimer.

Best Regards,

Ray Clarence.

DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY SERVICES.
OFFICE: +234-1-765-2349
DIRECT: +234-803-10-1988

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