419 scam: "Vice President"<vpyemi@inet.net> Re: {YOUR OUTSTANDING INHERITANCE/CONTRACT}

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("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. )
- "abuja" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Vice President" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vp.yemiosin@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:02:32 -0700
Subject: Re: {YOUR OUTSTANDING INHERITANCE/CONTRACT}

STATE HOUSE

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

Re: {YOUR OUTSTANDING INHERITANCE/CONTRACT}

I am Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel which just concluded it seating in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory wishes to officially inform you that your name was released 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 approved a contract part payment of $58 Million USD to be paid to you through diplomatic Cash Delivery to your residence intact.

Note: The fund is coming on Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg. 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. Be it known to you that nobody will come for you after you might have received the said fund via courier service delivery. All that is required of you is to keep this strictly confidential and be rest assured that the Diplomat coming to deliver the boxes to you will arrive safely without any hitch.

Please provide the following details for immediate processing of your payment:

(1) Your Full Name:

(2) Cell Phone Number:

(3) Current Home Address:

(4) Current Age and Occupation:

(5) Fax Number:

(6) Nearest Airport:

I look forward to your rapid response.

Regards,

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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