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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:
  • "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)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • cargodelivery01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Cargo Delivery <cargod111@live.com>
Reply-To: <cargodelivery11@sify.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:31:41 +0200
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary For Delivery



Attn: Beneficiary For Delivery

Diplomatic Immunity Payment:

I am Prof.Chukwuma C.Soludo,Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria. I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and theintense nature of polity in Nigeria.

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/ inheritance fund part payment of US$10.Million to you via courier service.The money is coming in two security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. This fund was brought to us from America, it was meant for our Local FEM market.But since the money was not used, I will use my position as the Chairman Board Members to send this fund to you.

Please you don't have to worry for any thing,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 house 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 I will let you know when the boxes will be airlifted 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.

Call me on and will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message.
Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to leave as soon as we hear from you. Call me immediately you receive this message.

Best Regards,

Prof.Chukwuma C.SoludoExecutive Governor(CBN)Chairman Board Of Directors.
E-mail: cargodelivery01@yahoo.com
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