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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• 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:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - 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 courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: "aliyu_mohammed6@terra.es" <aliyu_mohammed6@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:51:56 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Kindly Help Me Out With This Transfer Please



National Security Adviser to Ecowas
Lt. Gen.Aliyu Mohammed

I am Lt. Gen.Aliyu Mohammed, National Security Adviser to the Ecowas officials west africa sub region. I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense
nature of policy in africa. This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cash delivery. This system will be easier for you and for us.We are going to send your contract part payment of US$10. Million to you via diplomatic courier service.I have secured every needed document to cover the money. in the consular attach of the Sierra Leonean Consulate in Lome-Togo, As a former member of the commission for reconstruction and rehabilitation in my country {C.R.R.S.} after the devastating war, we were enfitted to a lot of funds donated to us mainly from donor nations, the world bank and the non governemtal organisations {N.G.O} in co-operations operations with two {2} former board members of the commission for reconstruction and rehabilitation {C.R.R.S.} were able to map aside the sum of 10 Million Dollars usd {TEN MILLION DOLLARS} which we intend to remit overseas with the ASSISTANCE of a Foreign Partner, with the Diplomatic IMMUNITY and the Letters of Claims and job Description which we have already prepared, this mutual beneficial transaction is 100% RISK FREE as we are to Bear all Responsiblilties.

Note: The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address. All you need to do now Is to send to me your full contact address and your identity such as, international passport or drivers license including your contact phone numbers, The Diplomatic attached will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's airport. I hope you understand me.Please don't send money to any body in Nigeria. Be warned OF Scam. I will let you know BY the special Grace of God

Note: The diplomatic does not know the original contents of the boxes.
What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film
Material.I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and
ask you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok,i will let you
know how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it stand as a diplomatic consignment. This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without any hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message.I you need more information about this, i will give you the contact of the diplomatic agents for more information on how to carry out the plan. Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to be leave as soon as I hear from you. Reply me immediately as soon as you receive this message.

Best Regards,
Lt. Gen.ALIYU MOHAMMED
National Security Adviser to the Ecowas





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