419 scam: "Senator Hope Uzodinma"<uzodinma@libero.it> Contact The Diplomat Now!!

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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:
- "from the desk of" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Senator Hope Uzodinma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <senatorhopedinma@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 18:09:27 -0500
Subject: Contact The Diplomat Now!!

>From the desk of Senator Hope Uzodinma
Dear Funds Beneficiary

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the Shipment of your inheritance/Winning Funds, I wish to inform you that all the necessary modalities has

been automatically concluded and the funds has left Nigeria yesterday to your country via Express Cargo Flight with Air and Sea Diplomatic Service.

Note carefully, the content of the crate is "MONEY" but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I informed them that the crate contain

Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client (That’s you).

Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 220kg But I manage to pay 120kg, On No account should you disclose the content of the Crate with the Diplomatic

Courier Services for fear of Betrayal. So do not allow them to know that the Content is money.

In the meantime, contact the Diplomatic Courier Services Mr. Paul Learmand on there direct email address (airandseadiplomatic@live.com) to know the actual

situation with the consignment and also give them your mailing address where the consignment will be Delivered, your phone number for easy contact and then

get back to me as soon as possible So that I can give you the shipment document, attached is the scan picture of the money before it was dispatched for your

perusal, please call me as soon as you ackonwledged the receipt of this mail 234-705-8589675.

Congrats and remain blessed.

Best Regards,

Senator Hope Uzodinma
234-705-8589675

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