419 scam: "BARRISTER NICULAS JAMES." <diamonddiplomaticfinanceplc@post.ro> CONTACT THE DIPLOMATIC COMPANY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.English anNIPŒë¸"

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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 delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "diamonddiplomaticfinanceplc@post.ro" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2347081581021 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER NICULAS JAMES." <diamonddiplomaticfinanceplc@post.ro> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:01:17 +0800
Subject: CONTACT THE DIPLOMATIC COMPANY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

HELLO

I AM REALLY SORRY FOR NOT CONTACTING YOU FOR A VERY LONG TIME.I HAVE
BEEN WORRIED SEEKING FOR A BETTER WAY FOR THE DIAMOND DIPLOMATIC
FINANCE PLC,TO TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 USD
WITHOUT ANY MORE TROUBLES.

NOW, THEY AGREED TO USE THEIR DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY SERVICES TO CARGO
YOUR FUNDS TO YOU IN CASH AND MAKE THE DELIVERY TO YOUR HOUSE BY HAND
TO HAND DELIVERY.

NOW,I WILL WANT YOU TO WRITE TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DIPLOMATIC
DELIVERY SERVICES AND ASK HIM THAT YOU WANT TO USE THEIR SERVICES TO
DELIVER YOUR FUNDS TO YOU AS INSTRUCTED BY THEIR SISTER COMPANY
(DIAMOND DIPLOMATIC FINANCE PLC,) AND ALSO YOU ARE TO FILL OUT YOUR
INFORMATION AND SEND IT TO THEM FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON YOUR DELIVERY
OF YOUR FUND.

1, Your Full name..........

2, Delivery address........

3, Phone number...........

4, Fax number.............

5, Email address...........

NAME OF THE MANAGER INCHARGE: (MR JONES ROBINSON)

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:(diamonddiplomaticfinanceplc@post.ro)

PHONE NUMBER (+234-7081581021)

PLEASE DO NOT FAIL TO CONTACT THE DIPLOMATIC COMPANY AND SEND THEM
YOUR CORRENT ADDRESS SO THEIR WILL NOT MAKE A WRONG DELIVERY TO YOUR
DOOR STEP OK. PLEASE ALSO CALL THEM AND LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN
NEED OF YOUR FUND AS URGENT ON DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR STEP OK.

I WAIT FOR YOUR REPLY AFTER CONTACTING Mr. JONES ROBINSON.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS,
YOURS SINCERELY.
BARRISTER NICULAS JAMES.

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