419 scam: "Diplomat"<diplgodwin1@diplomat.net> Hello

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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.
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.
- dipgodwin1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Diplomat" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diplgodwin1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 05:08:42 -0700
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I am Mr. Godwin Campbell, the United Nation Diplomatic afloat officer(DAO) newly assigned to complete the delivery of your package which has been on transit since years now. We understand that why the delivery remains uncompleted since was that the previous diplomat who was initially in charge of this delivery did not meet the appropriate authorities that will release your package.

However, I arrived NY, USA last night and have met the authorities holding your package and your package has been released. The amount in the package remains $14,300,000 and it's still intact but it was not disclosed to anyone. I need your FULL NAME, DELIVERY ADDRESS and DIRECT PHONE NUMBER to complete this delivery urgently and go back to my country. You will show your ID Card upon my arrival at your door step before handing it over to you, that's just to avoid wrong delivery. Call, SMS or Whatsapp me @ +1 267-526-5237.

Diplomat Godwin
Diplomatic Tel/WhatsApp: +1(516) 605-9470
E-mail: dipgodwin1@gmail.com

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