419 scam: Ms. Susan E Rice <diplomaticmission@live.com> URGENT RESPOND FOR YOUR PAYMENT

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ms. Susan E Rice <diplomaticmission@live.com>
Reply-To: susanrice345@live.com
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:32:01 +1000
Subject: URGENT RESPOND FOR YOUR PAYMENT

United Nations System in Nigeria Office of American Ambassador to the United Nations From: Ms. Susan Elizabeth Rice My name is Ms. Susan Elizabeth Rice ,American Ambassador to the United Nations. I was mandated to come to Nigeria- West Africa to investigate frauds that are being committed here in Nigeria at intervals. I am presently working with the Nigerian inspector general of police, some FBI and CIA agents to ensure that the perpetrators of these Evil activities are urgently apprehended. Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian Government Officials are interested in your approved fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr. John Gravers from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account. I have met with President GoodLuck Jonathan of Nigeria who claimed ignorant of the evils perpetuated in his country but promised to compensate you and other 50 fraud victims with 10MUSD each. Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, We have decided to waive away all your clearance fees and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of this approved $10M into your account without any delay. base on the Fraud going on in Nigeria i decided to relocate to South African until your Fund we be effect into your Bank account,The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund into your account is your International Police Fund Attestation Clearance of $200 I have a very limited time to stay here in South African so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to send this fee before confirming your fund in your designated bank account within the next 72 banking hours. Thanks for your anticipated compliance to this message. Regards, Ms. Susan E Rice American Ambassador to the United Nations

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