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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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "million dollars" (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)
  • "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 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)
  • "abuja" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348081143602 (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.
  • generaljames_morgan0k0@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 3ageneraljames_morgan0k0@yahoo.es

Fraud email example:

From: "Gen James Morgan" <info2008@e-mail.ua>
Reply-To: generaljames_morgan0k0@yahoo.es
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:51:25 +0100
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT


*

THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Security Line:+234-808-114-3602.
CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT*
*SIR/MADAM*
* *
* I am Lt General James Morgan (Rtd), National Security Adviser to President

ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA Federal Republic Of Nigeria. I am delighted to
inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it's seating in
Abuja just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the
Diplomatic Immunity Payment. *
* *
*This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract
claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep
into the economy of our dear country.*
* *
*However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is
still reflecting in our central computer as unpaid contractor while auditing
was going on. Your contract file was forwarded to my office by the auditors
as unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the
time being Federal Government of Nigeria have stopped further payment
through bank to bank transfer due to contractors numerous petitions to
United Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of contract
funds to different account.*

*In this regards we are going to send your contract part payment of
10Million USD.( Ten Million Dollars Only) To you via our accredited shipping
company and I have secured every needed documents to cover the money. *
* *
*Note: The money is coming on two security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed
with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. Please you don't have to
worry for anything, as the transaction is 100% risk free. 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 and your
mobile phone and telephone number, *
* *
*The Diplomatic Attaché will travel with it. He will call you immediately he
arrives your country's airport. I hope you understand me.*
*Please kindly get back to me today also with the requested informations so
that we can proceed on this matter as soon as possible.*
* *
*1)Yourfullname..............................................
2)Phone, fax and mobile #..................................
3)companyname,positionandaddress.............................
4)profession, age and maritalstatus..........................
5)Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID
card........................*
* *
*Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l
declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials
for security reasons. 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
my directphone: +234-808-114-3602, 0r e-mail and I will let you know how far
I have gone with the arrangement. *
* *
*I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate which 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 urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon
as we hear from you. Call me immediately.*
* *
*Congratulations.*
* *
*Best Regards,*
* *
*E MAIL:generaljames_morgan0k0@yahoo.es<MAIL%3Ageneraljames_morgan0k0@yahoo.es>
Lt General James Morgan (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria*

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