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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: "Rev. Pastor Jame Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrismicahel@africamail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:44:36 +0100
Subject: Please respond immediately..amt

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
Your Ref:239/345/872

Dear Beneficiary

Having considered all possible measures to convey your cash prize, we
resolve to use a special delivery courier company under Diplomatic
Umbrella. We have made all necessary arrangement to convey your
winning prize direct to your doorstep. Your name, phone number and
address has been Received. verification have done and all action have
been taking already today so tomorrow you will received your won
amount,

Let it be known to you that all taxes has been paid Therefore, you
will only be required to pay for the Clearing charges which is $100 so
it will be sent to you by the diplomat for the clearing of your
consignment from the custom duties in London and any local V.A.T that
may arise in America before he proceed to your contact address.

The diplomat will personally present to you all the relevant documents
to guide you against any America government queries. You are advice to
make the required $100 available to the diplomat in over here first
immediately he instructs you to do so, before you receive your prize
fund to enable him clear your prize from the custom. Please you must
keep secret of your winning until it arrives your doorstep for
security reasons to avoid double claims and security of the diplomat.

The delivery of your prize is currently on the way as it is passing
through the America Security Screening. We realize recently that such
procedures have been adopted on your consignment leaving London to
America Find on this email a copy of your winning Certificate, please
keep it safe,The consignment in our possession for your delivery are

An original certificate of weight :.................0.04kg
Bonded draft of weight :...................................0.11kg
Total weight of parcel :......................................0.15kg
Color of Parcel :..................................................Brown
Length of days

:.....................................................One Day

Due to the urgency needed in this delivery we are informing you that
Diplomat John Harry, Special Chief Diplomat will be leaving for
Nigeria to make delivery of your cash award prize through British
Airways.

Departure time NOV 11TH 2012 7:50:00 PM
Arrival time NOV 18TH 2012 9:15:00 AM

Please ensure that you co-operate with him and follow his instructions
and directives to avoid any delay in handing over your cash award
prize to you as he has little time to spend in America.

HE WILL CALL YOU IMMEDIATELY HE ARRIVES America AND WILL INSTRUCT YOU
to pay the clearance charges of $100 first available to enable him
clear your consignment from the custom and proceed to your address to
make 100% safe delivery to you AFTER your payment is been confirmed
and receipted by the America CUSTOMS. Find attached to this email, a
copy of your winning certificate please keeps it safe.Also find
attached to this email a scan copy of Diplomat John Harry
international passport so that you will be able to recognized him as
soon as he arrive to your country.

Be informed that your prizes is protected by a HARD COVER INSURANCE
POLICY(HCIP), which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from your
funds before remitting it to you. This is in accordance with section
13(1)(n) of the British National Gambling act as adopted in 1993 and
amended on 3rd July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. Due to this
fact, you are expected to make the payment yourself

You are to keep us updated with your readiness in receiving the
special diplomat along with your Award Cash Prize.

We await your reply to this mail.

Note: Kindly send us a Scan Copy of your ID Card for identification purpose

Please respond immediately..


NB: THIS IS TO SERVE AS A WARNING TO YOU THAT YOU SHOULD NOT DISCLOSE
THIS TRANSACTION TO ANYBODY BECAUSE WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL
COMPLAINTS FROM OUR OFFICES THAT SOMEONE ELSE CLAIMED THEIR SWIFT
CARD OR MONEY. BE WARNED!!!

Thanks for your co-operation.

GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY.

KINDEST REGARDS,
Rev. Pastor Jame Smith
OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE.

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