419 scam: "Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade" <feedback.sarahomotunde@hotmail.com> URGENT RESPONSES NEEDED

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "dr. sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- feedback.cbnbanking@pisem.net (Pisem; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- bph kpl pk , a/c#: 329606=101244=169=678 e-mail: feedback.cbnbanking@pisem.net attn: beneficiary we have received today payment credit (Pisem; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade" <feedback.sarahomotunde@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:44:15 -0300 (ART)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSES NEEDED

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/11
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK ,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
E-mail: feedback.cbnbanking@pisem.net

ATTN: BENEFICIARY

We have received today payment credit instruction from the new President of Federal Government of Nigeria (DR JONATHAN GOODLUCK) to credit your account with your full inheritance funds from the Nigerian reserve account with our bank.

This is to notify you that your funds $25,000,000.00. (Twenty Five Million USD) has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.

YOUR DIPLOMAT HAS NOW ARRIVED AT Sacramento California Air-Port, CONTACT HIM NOW.

I want you to know th at you have 24 hours to call the airport (916) 222 4974 then ask to speak to diplomatic in person of GENERAL JAMES HARRY in the United States, let us know if you are still interested to get your consignment delivery to you today? As they have been waiting to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to you. Once again, the contact information of the diplomat is given below in full details.

The Name of Diplomat is:- Mr. Wilton Jackson
Email: Diplomatwilliamsfoster@gmail.com
Consignments Label No: 00445 And 00484
Consignments Serial No: 5678001 And 5679334.

Meanwhile, I have done and paid up every necessary charges locally here, including the processing and cargo cost even the Airway-Bill Shipment and also the Air ticket of the Diplomatic agents that will be bringing the two consignments have been paid here to enable the Diplomats leave with the consignment. Be informed that I don't really know the cost of clearing the boxes there but it wo uld be less than $750 because it's an official packaging and not commercial. As soon as the diplomatic agent hear from you they will notify you the exact cost of customs clearance cost for clearance certificate to be issued for immediate release of the consignments.

Please take note of this, the key codes to open the two boxes are (CBN890N for one and the other one is CBN676N), keep this to yourself and you will use it to open the boxes to calculate the money and make sure the money is complete before the Diplomat will leave your home, hotel or bank ok. Once again, bear in mind that the diplomatic did not know the content of these boxes, what I told them that inside the consignment boxes are jewelries that belongs to you, so dont allow them to know the content of the boxes. With much anticipation to engage with you soon, I send

Dr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

NB: Try to keep this to yourself now that you are almost at the verge of receiving these funds from the Diplomtaic agent to avoid anything that will Jeopardize all your efforts at the end of the day.Attachment below is the official package of your funds and the Airway-Bill Shipment, please view it alone for security reasons.

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