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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "diplomatic courier" ("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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "david ibeh" <davidibeh1965@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:16:59 -1200
Subject: CONFIRM DESPATCH


*[image: http://www.napep.gov.ng/]*<http://www.google.com.ng/imgres?imgurl=http://www.napep.gov.ng/images/napeplogo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.napep.gov.ng/&h=132&w=150&sz=10&tbnid=YsQhqkEeaQsJ:&tbnh=84&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcoat%2Bof%2Barms%2Bpictures&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=2>

*CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA *

Sequel to the secret arrangement in regards to the Shipment of your part
payment out of
total contract sum (US$7,5M), I wish to inform you that all necessary
modalities have been automatically concluded and the fund has left
C.B.N office through theDiplomatic Courier Services today by Express
Cargo
Flight to your home country.

Note carefully that the content of the box are your part payment of this
quater but the CBN did not disclose the content to the Courier
Services,rather it was registered as Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS"
belonging to the CBN client (That?s you).
Furthermore, the box is (1) in number and about 75kg. However, you are
advised not to disclose the content of the box to the Courier Services
to avoid Betrayal in any circumstances In the mean time, you are kindly
advised to furnish us with your contact details:

Your direct telephone/mobile numbers,
Your valid I.D/Drivers License photocopy for proper identification
Your office/ house address or where ever you wish to receive the
diplomat to enable him identify you when he arrives "MADRID SPAIN"
with the box For more information,

we advise you to contact this office as soon as you receive this mail
to enable up date you hence there is no money to be paid here in
nigeria.because every things have been taken care of here accept in your
country .

Congratulations and remain blessed. Sincerely,
This is secret connection between Central Bank Of
Nigeria/Fedral Ministry Of Finance.

MY BEST REGARDS
ADEX WILLIAMS

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