419 scam: Diane James <diane_p21@yahoo.in> MY DEAR FRIEND

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Diane James <diane_p21@yahoo.in>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:51:30 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: MY DEAR FRIEND

MY DEAR FRIEND

I KNOW THIS WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE
BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW ME ...I AM MISS DIANE JAMES I WORK IN THE
CENTRAL BANK OF SENEGAL (CBS), PACKAGING AND COURIER DEPARTaMENT.I GOT
YOUR CONTACT IN MY SEARCH FOR A HONEST PERSON THROUGH ONE OF MY
COLLEAGUES HERE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF SENEGAL WHO SAID THAT I CAN
CONFIDE IN YOU .I WANT YOU TO HELP ME CLEAR THIS PACKAGE THAT IS IN ONE
OF A CARRIER COMPANY HERE IN SENEGAL OF WHICH I HAVE SECURED A DIPLOMAT
WHO PROMISED TO HELP ME DELIVER IT TO WHOMEVER I APOINT AS A PARTNER TO
HIS POSITION. THE PARKAGE INVOLVE SUM OF $15,500,000.00 ALL IN $100.00
BILLS.NOTE BELOW.
THIS ARE THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS I NEED FROM YOU.
NAME.....................................................................
............................................
OCCUPATION AND YOUR
POSITION.....................................................
AGE:.............................................................
STATUS:..........................................................
STATE/COUNTRY....................................................
TELE/FAX NUMBER...................................................................
......................................................
AND I HOPE THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY , YOU WILL HAVE 30% AND 70% WILL
BE FOR ME WHICH SHALL BE INVESTED TOGETHER WITH YOU IN A JOINT INVESTME
NT,OTHER MODALITIES WILL BE DISCUSSED AS SOON AS YOU GET BACK TO
ME..IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL AND FEEL THAT YOU WILL ASSIST ME
IN THIS MATTER, SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS ON HOW TO GET THE CONSIGNMENT OF
MONEY DELIEVER TO YOUR ADDRESS AND YOUR SINCERITY TOWARDS THIS MATTER..
YOU CAN REACH ME THROUGH MY E-MAIL FOR MORE DETAILS.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MISS DIANE
JAMES

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