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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348022723216 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • chukwu_solud_c07@inbox.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "info_cbngov@terra.es" <info_cbngov@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:51:05 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT



PROF.CHUKWUMA.C.SOLUDO
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
Private Email;chukwu_solud_c07@inbox.ru
Tel:234-802-2723216

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT

ATTN: Beneficiary,

I am Prof.Chukwuma Soludo, The Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN). I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the unending rise of scam arround the globe inspite all effort to stem the tide.
This is to inform you about our conclusion to send your fund to you via cash delivery because this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your Inheritance part payment of US$7.3 Million to you via diplomatic courier service with every needed document to cover the money.
Note: The money is coming in two(2) security proof boxes,The boxes are
sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. I will use my
position as the Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria to release this fund to you SINCE THE NEW GOVERNMENT HAS GRANTED,APPROVED AND RELEASED FUND TO OFFSET ALL OVER DUE FOREIGN PAYMENT THIS 2007.
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:
1.Your full house address
2.Your identity such as, international passport or driver's license
3.Your contact phone numbers,
The Diplomatic attachee will travel with this requested information's for the delivery of your fund. He will call you immediately on arrival in your country's airport. I hope you understand me.
I will let you know when these consignments will be Air lifted, and Note Importantly that: The diplomat will not know the original contents of the boxes. What will be declared to him as the content of the boxes is Sensitive Photographic Film Material. We dont let the diplomat know the true content for security reasons before delivery. If they call you and ask you the contents on their arrival please tell them the same thing ok. In line 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, which i will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the consignments to enable you access these consignments as soon as it is delivered to you.This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message.
Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are scheduled to airlift as soon as we hear from you as all other delivery arrangement have been concluded. Call me immediately you receive this message.
Disclaimer
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This E-Mail is confidential and intended only for the use of the
above recepient and contains information that is privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination,
distribution or copying of this E-Mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this E-Mail in error, please notify me immediately by return E-Mail and destroy the original message.
Best Regards,
Pof.Chukwuma.C.Soludo
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Private Email;chukwu_solud_c07@inbox.ru
Tel:234-802-2723216





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