419 scam: "Lt Gen James Aka"<ebe@hotmail.com> Presidential Foreign payment allocation security code (786PRFGN)//

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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. )
- "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.
- +2348138205987

Fraud email example:

From: "Lt Gen James Aka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesaka.diplomaticimmunity.ge@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:39:33 -0700
Subject: Presidential Foreign payment allocation security code (786PRFGN)//

FROM THE PRESIDENCY
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Security Line
+2348138205987

Presidential Foreign payment allocation security code (786PRFGN)
SECURITY CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT
Dear Sir,

I am Lt.General James Aka National Special Adviser to the Nigeria
President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria,Dr Goodluck Jonathan Ebele, I am delighted to
inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded its seating
in Abuja just released your name among contractors to benefit from the
Diplomatic Immunity Payment. This Panel was primarily delegated to
investigate manipulated contract and inheritance claims, contracts and
over-invoiced payment as the negative effects has eaten deep into the
Economy of our dear country. Disregard any replica of this message
without the presidential allocation code as stated above.

However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract /
inheritance profile is still reflecting in our central computeronic
presidential system as an unpaid contract / inheritance during
auditing excise. Your payment 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, payment by draft or ATM
except on some special instructions, due to foreign beneficiary
numerous petitions to United Nations, FBI, CIA and international
police against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of foreign funds
to different accounts.

In this regards, we are going to release your foreign part payment of
5.5 Million USD through an accredited security shipping company here,
I have secured every needed documents to cover the money. Note: The
funds are coming on 2 security proof boxes, The boxes are 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 boxes are coming with Diplomatic agents who will
accompany the boxes to your house address.All you need to do now is to
send to me your full house address and your identity such as,
international Passport or drivers license and your mobile phone and
telephone number, The Diplomatic Attach will travel with it. He will
call you immediately he arrives your country's airport. I hope you
understand me.

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. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the
same thing Ok.Call me on my direct phone (+2348138205987)

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 Check point all over the world without hitches.
Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me
immediately you receive this message. Please I need urgent reply
because the boxes are schedule to live as soon as we hear from you.
Call me immediately.

1) YOUR FULL NAME
2) PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3) ADDRESS WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND
4) YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
5) A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY

Congratulations.
Best Regards,
Lt General James Aka
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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