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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: Sambo <dasuki.sambo@yandex.com>
Reply-To: dasuki.sambo@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:51:47 +0000
Subject: Confidential From Sambo



Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Security Line +234-81-3918-0751
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambo_Dasuki

I am General Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), National Security Adviser to
President JONATHAN GOODLUCK Federal.

I 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 contractor 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
contractors numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on
wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different account.

In this regards we are going to send your contract part payment of
47Million USD. To you via our accredited shipping company and I have
secured every needed documents to cover the money. Note: The money is
coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic
nylon seal and padded with machine.

Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the transaction is
100% risk free. 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 your full house address and
your identity such as, international passport or drivers license and
your mobile phone and telephone number, The Diplomatic Attach will
travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's
airport. I hope you understand me.

Please kindly get back to me today also with the requested
information's so that we can proceed on this matter as soon as
possible .

1)Your full name.
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
3)company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5)Copy of int'l passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.

Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes.

What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film
Materials for security reasons. I did not declare money to them please.


If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok.

Call me on my direct phone +234-81-3918-0751 or email and I will let
you know how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the
Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate which will make it pass
every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch. Confirm the
receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately
you receive this message.

Please i need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as
soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately.

Congratulations.

Best Regards,

General Sambo Dasuki (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambo_Dasuki

--
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Security Line +234-81-3918-0751
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambo_Dasuki

I am General Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), National Security Adviser to
President JONATHAN GOODLUCK Federal.

I 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 contractor 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
contractors numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on
wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different account.

In this regards we are going to send your contract part payment of
47Million USD. To you via our accredited shipping company and I have
secured every needed documents to cover the money. Note: The money is
coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic
nylon seal and padded with machine.

Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the transaction is
100% risk free. 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 your full house address and
your identity such as, international passport or drivers license and
your mobile phone and telephone number, The Diplomatic Attach will
travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's
airport. I hope you understand me.

Please kindly get back to me today also with the requested
information's so that we can proceed on this matter as soon as
possible .

1)Your full name.
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
3)company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5)Copy of int'l passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.

Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes.

What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film
Materials for security reasons. I did not declare money to them please.


If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok.

Call me on my direct phone +234-81-3918-0751 or email and I will let
you know how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the
Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate which will make it pass
every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch. Confirm the
receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately
you receive this message.

Please i need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as
soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately.

Congratulations.

Best Regards,

General Sambo Dasuki (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambo_Dasuki

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