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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: GARY MORGAN <info@diplomaticmission.gov>
Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:25:12 +0800
Subject: DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT/FROM DIPLOMAT GARY
MORGAN!!!!!!
From the Diplomatic Desk of
Diplomat Gary Morgan.
I am a Diplomat by name Gary Morgan,mandated to deliver your
inheritance to you
in your country of residence.
The funds total is US$7.5 Million and you were made the beneficiary of these
funds by a benefactor whose details will be revealed to you after handing over
the funds to you in accordance with the Agreement I signed with the benefactor
when he enlisted my assistance in delivering the funds to you.
We have done our due diligence and have confirmed that the package rightfully
belongs to you and it is no threat to National Security. Consequently, we have
agreed that the delivery of this package of yours be completed without further
delay and has been mandated to be effected within 72 hours.
It should also be noted that everything has been fully approved for immediate
delivery to you and note that all necessary approval documents have also been
secured to guarantee a safe delivery to your address. This payment worth $7.5
Million United States Dollars will be delivered to you within the next 72hours
once I receive a maximum cooperation from you since all safety measures have
been perfected to enable a hitch free delivery.
In line with the binding diplomatic consignment delivery policies, kindly
re-confirm to us the following as set forth to enable us have a smooth
delivery
to your designated address.
1) Your Full Name and a copy of your international passport or any other means
of identification as the true consignee/beneficiary.
2) The current address where the above funds should be delivered to and your
phone number preferably a mobile phone number to enable me reach you for
guidance on how best to deliver your payment luggage to your address.
3) List the nearest international airport to your address location.
Meanwhile, we urge you to treat the above requirement with utmost urgency to
enable us dispense our duties and obligation accordingly thereby
allowing us to
serve you in a timely fashion. Upon satisfactory receipt of all the above
mentioned, you will be further acquainted with the detailed delivery
itinerary.
Your reply to me is expected for more clarification and quick dispensation of
our duties.Further more you are advised to disregard anybody you might have
dealt with in the past to avoid delays in delivering the payment luggage.
Yours Faithfully
Diplomat Gary Morgan.
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