419 scam: "Head, (Diplomatic Service Unit)"<diplomatpball72@blumail.org> Attn:Beneficiary

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found 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: "Head, (Diplomatic Service Unit)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diplomatpball@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 14:53:55 -0600
Subject: Attn:Beneficiary

DIPLOMATIC SERVICE UNIT
Mission Building
High Street, Osu-Re:
Accra - Ghana
Our Ref: RG-NG/DSU/AGH/12

Attn:Beneficiary

RE-NOTIFICATION OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS DELIVERY OF US$10.5M

This unit has been setup by West Africa Foreign Payment Panel in agreement with
the Ghanaian/Nigeria government here in the Diplomatic Liaison Office,
Accra-Ghana West African Sub-Region to effect quick payments to their entire
approved foreign beneficiary

Therefore in consonant with the mandate given to me regarding the delivery of
the fund, you are now requested to forward the below stated information
urgently, so as to enable me commence an immediate processing of my Entry
Particulars that will cover the delivery of your consignments.

1. Your Full Name and current contact address where the fund will be
delivered.
2. The nearest International Airport .
3. Your Mobile telephone and fax number
4. Your Company and position

Note: These particulars should be forwarded immediately to enhance a quick
conclusion of this exercise, hence the West Africa Foreign Contract Payment
Panel has taken care of my Air Ticket/BTA and Insurance Coverage’s in the course
of delivering the fund. At your request, I will also accompany you to your bank
to assist and coordinate in the lodging of the funds into your account. All
legal documents which you will endorse for receiving your payment from me has
been issued by the Government and are sealed in the boxes which I will forward
the copies to you as soon as I receive your response.

Further information on the mode of our operations will be released to you as
soon as you respond to this message for confirmations of your readiness to
receive the fund. Our urgent action will definitely depend on your swift
response to this matter.

ALL THE DELIVERY DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE ISSUED BY GHANA GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN PAID
BY THE PRESIDENCY.

Best regards,
Mr Peter Ball

Head, (Diplomatic Service Unit)
Accra-Ghana

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