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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "SWISS DIPLOMATIC EMBASSY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.daniella.ratford014@rogers.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:39:32 +0530
Subject: Consulate Switzerland Diplomatic Missions;
SWITZERLAND DIPLOMATIC EMBASSY
Diplomatic Security Service
Consulate Switzerland In Diplomatic Missions
Posted by: fi67
CONSIGNMENT NO. 47° 33.022 E 007° 35.577
REG NO. SWISS/DSS :32T E 394133 N 5267286
Location: Nordwestschweiz (AG/BL/BS), Switzerland
Date Posted: 3/18/2010 7:17:50 AM
Identification Code: WM8DPC
Published By: saopaulo1
Views: 0
Ladies And Gentelmen,
NOTIFICATION OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT SEALED PACKAGE /REG NO. SWISS/DSS :32T E 394133 N 5267286 ;
This is an official notification of the availability of a package deposited in your name and it is not a sales solicitation or SPAM. We are in
contact of you from the International Diplomatic Security service we use our immunity and status to safe keep special and valuable packages
and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are honest And trustworthy. We work in collaboration with top firms and Governments of
various countries as we have earned a name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and confidentiality are revered.
International missions, Fellow Diplomats and Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction. A benefactor whose identity can not
be disclosed because of the Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said benefactor when the consignment
sealed parcel were being deposited made you the beneficiary of a package containing some amount of money and stated clearly that you should
only be contacted when the time signed for it to be in our care elapses and the time has already elapsed that is why you are being contacted.
The Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the benefactor mandates us to fully divulge and disclose the benefactor's
identity
18 months after the beneficiary has received the funds. The funds in the package is (Ten Million United State Dollars) and we confirm that
these funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available in the form of CASH.
You are hereby advised contact our delivery agent Mr. Micheal Brown here in Switzerland for immediately for your consignment parcel
arrangement and send your Full Contact Information as well as the name of the closest airport to your city in the format stated below so that
The funds would be brought to your Country of residence by our Diplomats who would accompany you to your bank (if you want them to) to
deposit the Funds in your name and submit all documentations that has to do with the origin of the funds in other to exonerate you from any
form of investigations or Interrogation and to authenticate the fact that the funds are clean and has no links whatsoever with either drugs or
terrorism.
The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:
Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address: ________________________________
Name of City of Residence: ____________________
Name of Closest Airport to your city of Residence:_________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:____________________________________
Contact the Dispatch Office for your consignment Procedures
Supervisor Name : Dr .Jeffery Tweedie.
Email: mrs.daniella.ratford014@rogers.com
Office: +41335332774
Fax: +41335332774
The Telephone number is very necessary because the number would be called by the Diplomats before the funds would be handed over to you so
as to Ensure that the package is handed over to the right person. So, it’s mandatory you send your Direct Telephone Number preferably your
Mobile or Cell Phone Number. Complete the above and send back to me as soon as possible.
We are waiting for your response.
In God we Trust
SWISS DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE
SCHWEISZERISCHE EIDGENOSSENSCHAFT
CONFEDERATION SUISSE
CONFEDERAZIONE SVIZZERA
CONFEDERAZIUN SVIZRA
Authories By: Sir David Tweedie
chairman of the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
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