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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Contact Information" <contact.info@rusrek.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:01:06 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT


Aso Rock villa,Asokoro District, Abuja
Direct Security Line +234-7093361619 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting =

+234-7093361619 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Send your respose to:alexjita@gmail.com
CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT

I am General Alex Jita(Rtd),National Security Adviser to President Goodl=
ock
Jonathan.I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel,which just=

concluded it=E2=80=99s seating in Abuja just released your name amongst
contractors to benefit from the diplomatic Immunity Payment.This Panel w=
as
primarily delegated to Investigate all manipulated contract claims and o=
ver
invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our de=
ar
country.

However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract file is stil=
l
reflecting in our central computer as unpaid contractor while auditing w=
as
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 ti=
me
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 par=
t
payment of
(USDS10 Million) To you via our accredited shipping company and I have
secured every needed documents to cover the money.Note: The money is com=
ing
on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon sea=
l
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 accompa=
ny
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 passpor=
t
or drivers license and your mobile phone and telephone number, The
Diplomatic
Attach will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrive your
country's airport. I hope you understand me. Please kindly get back to m=
e
today also with the requested information=E2=80=99s so that we can proce=
ed 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, driver=E2=80=99s license, or any valid ID car=
d.
Driver license #

Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes.What=
l
declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material=
s
for security reasons. I did not declare money to them please. If they ca=
ll
you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing ok.

Call me on my direct phone Tel: +234-7093361619
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +234-7093361619
end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email:alexjita@gmail.com 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 soo=
n
as we hear from you. Call me immediately. Congratulations.

Best Regards,
General Alex Jita A(Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tel: +234-7093361619 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
+234-7093361619 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
EMAIL:alexjita@gmail.com



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