419 scam: "GEN PETER SMITH"<nscott83@yahoo.co.uk> YOUR IMMUNITY PAYMENT IS READY.web/m.b

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - 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.
- +2348030521054 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "GEN PETER SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sklante007@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 20:17:13 -0800
Subject: YOUR IMMUNITY PAYMENT IS READY.web/m.b

THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
TEL +234-80-30521054.
CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:

Based on our investigation department, we wish to warn you against some
Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming innocent people by
claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this
wonderful country. I am Lt General Peter Olu (Rtd), National Security Adviser
to the new Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel which just concluded it
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 accounts.
In this regards, we are going to send your contract part payment of 10Million!
USD.

To you via our accredited shipping company and I have secured every needed
documents to cover the money while the diplomat will get it delivered to you
right in your door step. Note: The money is coming on 2 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 Agent will travel with it. He
will call you immediately he arrives to your country's airport to inform you of what the
customs fees in your country will be. I hope you understand me. Kindly get back to
me today also with the requested informationsso that we can proceed on this matter
as soon as possible.

1)Your full name.

2)Phone, fax and mobile

3)company name, position and address.

4)profession, age and marital status.

5)Copy of int'l passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card via e-mail
attachment.

Bear in mind that 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. I will secure
the Diplomatic Immunity Clearance Certificate
(D.I.C.C) which will make him pass custom checkpoints here safely
without any hitches. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the
requirements to me immediately because your boxes are scheduled to leave as
soon as we hear from you.

Best Regards,
Lt General Peter Olu (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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