419 scam: "Mathew Bello" <mathewbello@live.com> ATTN: Beneficiary,

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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 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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "million united state 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mathew Bello" <mathewbello@live.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:36:47 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: ATTN: Beneficiary,

UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND WORLD BANK
FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
Office of The Director Special duties.Abuja, Nigeria Special duties reference
**UNO/WBF LM-05-371** **ORDERINGCONTRACTOR:
UNO/WBF – SG DIPLOMATIC BOX 55KG
Dear Beneficiary

The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction
with the United Nations Organization, has received part of your pending
payment with reference nu! mber (LM-05-371) amounting to US$35,000,000.00
(Thirty Five Million United State Dollars) out of your
contractual/inheritance funds from our ordering contractor Bank quoting
reference to UNO/WBF LM-05-371, the said payment is been arranged in a
Security-proof box weighing 55kg padded with synthetic nylon. According to
information gathered from the bank’s security computer we were notified
that you have waited for so long to receive this payment without success,
we also confirmed that you have not met all statutory requirements in
respect of your pending payment.
You are therefore advised to contact our Payment Clearance Department to
obtain necessary information to the Security Courier Service Company that
is specialized in sending diplomatic materials and information from one
country to another, which also has diplomatic immunity to carry
consignment (Box) such as this. This office has met with this Security
Courier Service and concluded shipping arrangement with them, t!herefore
shipment will commence as soon as we have your go ahead order . The
diplomat who will be bring in this Consignment(Box) to you is an expert
and has been in this line of work for many years now so you have noting to
worry about.
After all arrangements we have concluded that you must donate Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars (USD500,000.00) to a charity organization
we designate to you as soon as you receive your money. To this effect, in
your response you should send to us a promissory note promissing to donate
the stated amount and also with your address where you will like the Box
to be delivered. Please maintain topmost secrecy as it may cause a lot of
problems if found out that we are using this media to help you.Therefore
you are advised not to inform anyone about this until you received your
money. As a matter of urgency, You are requested to provide the following
informations to furge ahead with this transaction:1) Your direct phone and
fax numbers. 2) Your company name and address.
The above requirement qualifies you f! or final remittance process of the
received sum.

Congratulations.

Yours Faithfully

Dr.FrankWilliams Director,
Special Duties UNO/WBF.
PLEASE SEND ALL RESPONSE TO
MY PRIVATE EMAIL

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