419 scam: raymond williams <raymondwilli19@hotmail.com> PAYMENT BY DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.

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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:

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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("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)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: raymond williams <raymondwilli19@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <raymondwilliams012@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 20:54:05 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT BY DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.

PAYMENT BY DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
[FINANCIAL CONTROLLER.(CBN)]

ATTENTION;SIR/MADAM.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOU FUNDS HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT BUT WE CAN NOT RANSFER THIS FUNDS DIRECT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT, BECAUSE WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) SO OUR METHOD OF PAYMENT IS BY DIPLOMATIC
COURIER SERVICE.

NOTE;THAT EVERY ARRANGEMENT REGARDING YOUR CASH PAYMENT THROUGH DIPLOMATICSERVICES HAS BEEN MADE,YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN PACKAGE LIKE A CONSIGNMENT.

BE INFORM THAT THE DIPLOMATIC AGENCY HAS TO MOVE DOWN TO YOUR COUNTRY IN ORDER TO DELIVER THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR DOORSTEP.

I WANT YOU TO SEND YOUR DIRECT MOBILE PHONE AND HOME ADDRESS TO ME IMMEDIATELY, SO THAT AS SOON AS THE DIPLOMATIC ARRIVE IN STATE THEY WILL CALL YOU TO NOTIFY YOU.

LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU

YOURS FAITHFULLY.
RAYMOND WILLIAMS.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER.(CBN)
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