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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: "Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diprcorballiss09@diplomats.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 02:09:13 -0700
Subject: Your Diplomat Has Arrived in Fort Wayne Airport. Contact him Now.

Fund Compensation,

Since Suspension of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Previous Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Investigation has revealed that After all promises to deliver your funds sum of $4,7million USD has not been accomplished, However, am glad to inform you about the new development on your compensation funds, For your information Your Diplomat Has arrived in FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT in INDIANA with your compensation funds. You are given 24 hours to contact and confirm your full details such as address and valid telephone number to enable DIPLOMAT RICHARD CORBALLIS deliver your consignment containing your compensation fund in the amount of $4,7million USD (Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand United State dollars) to you today.


You must contact him now through email :( diprcorballiss09@diplomats.com ).


Get back to me with update.


Sincerely,

Godwin Emefiele
GOVERNOR OF THE CBN

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