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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:
- "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 states 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)
- "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)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348089187785 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From:
Reply-To: <jmorgan1925@live.com>
Date:
Subject: ATTENTION

THE PRESIDENCY

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

I am Lt. General James Morgan, National Security Advisor to President Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan. I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which concluded in Abuja, just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic 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 stopped further payment through bank-to-bank transfer due to contractors numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different account. In this case, we are going to send your contract part payment of Ten Million United States dollars only to you via diplomatic cash payment. Note that the money will be packaged as a consignment which will be sealed with synthetic nylon and padded with machine. Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the transaction is 100% risk free. The Diplomatic agents will accompany the box to your house address. So all you need to do now, is to se nd! me your full contact informan

1. Your full name

2. Full address(street address, city, state and zip code)

3. Direct Phone

4. Occupation, age and marital status

5. Copy of drivers license for identification

However, the Diplomatic agents will call you immediately they arrive at the airport in your country. Please kindly get back to me with the above requested information’s so that we can proceed. Note, the diplomat does not know the original contents of the box. What I declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials and jewelries. I did not tell them that it is money, so do not reveal it to them for security reason. If they call you and ask you the contents, please tell them the same thing Ok. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements needed to conclude your consignment delivery to your doorstep.

Please respond urgently because the diplomats would be scheduled to leave as soon as we hear from you.

I await for your swift email response or phone call on my direct/cell number +2348089187785.

Thanks for your understanding.

Yours Sincerely,

Lt General James Morgan (Rtd)

National Security Adviser to

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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