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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: "Godwin Emefiele." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emefieleg@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 01:16:10 -0700
Subject: YOUR CASH CONSIGNMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED . KINDLY CONTACT THE DIPLOMAT EDWARD (951 289 4873) FOR YOUR PACKAGE

Good-day  Beneficiary,
This is to officially inform you that after the Inauguration of the new President of Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Muhammadu  Buhari  instructed World Bank Group and IMF Nigeria to release all the contract payment to original beneficiaries and those scammed victims to compensate them with sum of  nine million three hundred thousand dollars Signed by United States Secretary of State . Please you will handle the international diplomatic delivery permit usually requested at the point of entry in your country.
This is to notify you that your funds ($9,300,000:00 USD) was 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.
Diplomat Edward . D . Okorie has just arrived Ontario International Airport at CALIFORNIA, where he is on transit from there to your nominated address provided to deliver your funds loaded in two boxes ,you  advised to re-confirm your delivery address and name to him for proper delivery arrangement through his email address as [ okorieedward@yandex.com ]  or call him on his newly acquired telephone line  951 289 4873. You will make your personal telephone number available to him to enhance means of communication between each other during the delivery process.
The office of Presidency,United States Secretary of State and the team are expected to submit their report to his Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari on how the diplomat   successfully delivered of your consignment to you. Upon  receipt of package, we will send you the security codes of the boxes to you. Diplomat Edward . D . Okorie was advised to accompany you to your bank to deposit the funds should you wish to deposit it into your bank. As the head of the economic team, I will continue to monitor the delivery process by keeping constant communication with you and Diplomat Edward  and you are advised to limit your communication to i and the diplomat only to avoid criminals from making mess of the entire process of delivery your fund to you.
Ensure you acquire the international diplomatic delivery permit to prevent it from been confiscated.
Your full co-operation will mean a great deal with the diplomat. Remember text him your details to his cell phone :951 289 4873
Mr Godwin Emefiele.
Office Of Executive Governor.
Central Bank Of Nigeria

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