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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Diplomat. Millier Wood" <root@hostedex.web.net>
Reply-To: <dip.millierwood@live.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:35:51 -0500
Subject: 19/06/2013 YOUR FUNDS IS READY FOR DELIVERY. CONTACT ME NOW...

Attn: Beneficiary,
I am Mr Millier Wood, the presidency Protocol chief security under diplomatic delivery matters , am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it?s seating in Abuja just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment.  This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract claims contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our  dear country.
However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is still reflecting in our central computer as unpaid Debt while auditing was going on.
Your contract file was forwarded to my office by the auditors as unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time being, Federal Government of Nigeria have stopped further payment through bank to bank transfer due to our contractors due to numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different account.
Note: The money is coming on 2 security suitcase proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine.
The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address. All you need to do now is to send to me the following.
1.Your full name.
2.Your full house address,
3.Your mobile telephone number and fax number if any.
4 Your identity such as, international passport or driver?s license
Please you have to make sure that the Telephone number you will provide will always be on and you will always be available to receive the call because  the Diplomatic attaches will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives in your country's airport. I hope you understand me.
You are advised to reply me through my Email address: (dip.millierwood@live.com) and I will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangements.
 
Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are scheduled to deliver  as soon as we hear from you, and do not fail to call for more explanations.
Best Regards.
Diplomat Millier Wood
 
 

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