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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 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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • 2347038067986
• 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.
  • paymasgeneral_ng@inbox.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "info_mailbox02@terra.es" <info_mailbox02@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 18:09:00 +0100 (MET)
Subject: COURIER DELIVERY PAYMENT



DR.ISRAEL WOKO
PAYMASTER GENERAL C.B.N
Private Email;paymasgeneral_ng@inbox.ru
Tel:234-703-806-7986

COURIER DELIVERY PAYMENT
Attn:Beneficiary,

Owing to the combined Audit Report of the United Nations,World Bank,IMF and the Central Bank bothering on our huge debt payment in spite all effort thus far by respective Governments to offset all foreign debts which have always met with brick walls due to the nefarious and corrupt activities of officials in government/Banks and the unending rise of internet scams and other fraudulent activities by hoodlums poising as government and bank Agencies and personels.
I have been therefore directed to inform you about our conclusion to end your fund to you via courier cash delivery method as recommended and approved in the Audit Report because this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your Inheritance part payment of US$6.3 Million to you via courier service with every needed document to cover the fund.
Note: The money is coming in two(2) security proof boxes,The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine.As the Paymaster General of the Apex Bank (CBN) I will use my position to facilitate the immediate release of this fund to you SINCE THE GOVERNMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMBINED AUDIT REPORT HAS GRANTED,APPROVED AND EARMARKED FUND TO OFFSET ALL OVER DUE FOREIGN PAYMENT THIS FIRST QUATRE OF 2008.
following from the recommendation of the Audit report;
The boxes are coming with an attachee who will accompany the boxes to your house address for safe delivery.

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 Direct contact telephone numbers,

The 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 Airlifted, and Note Importantly that: The attachee does not know the true contents of the boxes. What is declared as the content of the boxes are Sensitive Photographic Film Materials. We wont let the courier agent know the true content for security reasons before delivery.
If they call you and ask you the contents on their arrival as part of our security check please tell them the same thing ok. In line with the arrangement I will secure the clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it stand as a free consignment, which i will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the boxes to enable you gain access to the boxes as soon as it isdelivered 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,

Dr.Israel Woko
Paymaster General C.B.N
Private Email;paymasgeneral_ng@inbox.ru
Tel:234-703-806-7986





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