419 scam: "CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, REV. WALTER PAUL." <babydoll06115@yahoo.com> PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND VIA CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OF USD 45.5MILLION

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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 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)
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, REV. WALTER PAUL." <babydoll06115@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: rve_paul2011@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 02:54:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND VIA CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OF USD 45.5MILLION

ATTN: SIR/MADAM,

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF
NIGERIA HAS
FINALIZE WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA (CBN) TO PAY YOUR OVERDUE
CONTRACT FUND THROUGH CBN CERTIFIED BANK
DRAFT. BASE ON THIS
DEVELOPMENT YOU ARE URGE BY THE AUTHORITY OF THIS OFFICE TO RECONFIRM
YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER, AND YOUR CONTRACT HOUSE ADDRESS FOR THE
DISPATCHING.

THE FINANCE
MINISTRY HAS MADE EVERY NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING
THIS PAYMENT AND PAYMENT ADVICE HAS BEEN SENT TO THIS OFFICE TO
DISCHARGE DUTIES EFFECTIVELY.

DUE TO SOME SERIES OF COMPLAIN WE GATHERED FROM FOREIGN
CONTRACTORS ALL OVER THE WORLD REGARDING THE FOREIGN PAYMENT,
MANY FAKE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ARE IMPERSONATING THE APEX BANK (CBN)
OFFICIALS BY USING SUCH OFFICES, LIKE THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,

PAYMASTER
GENERAL OF FEDERATION, SENATE COMMITTEE, DEBT

RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT, FOREIGN
OPERATION DEPT ETC, CREATING AVENUE OF PAYMENT BY CASH DELIVERY THROUGH
DIPLOMATIC MEANS WHICH IS PROHIBITED WORLD WIDE BY UNITED NATIONS AS
MONEY LAUNDRY.

THEY EVEN WENT TO THE EXTENT OF COLLECT ALL SORT OF CHARGES FROM
FOREIGN CONTRACTORS ESPECIALLY THE DESPERATE ONES AND THEREBY
TARNISHING THE IMAGE OF OUR COUNTRY OVERSEAS THAT IS WHY MY COUNTRY WAS
RATED 2ND CORRUPT COUNTRY IN THE WORLD,YOU ARE WARNED TO STOP ANY
FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH SUCH PERSON ( S ) IF DEALING WITH THEM FOR
YOUR OWN INTEREST.

CONDITIONS FOR THE DISPATCH OF THE DRAFT:

1. YOU ARE TO PAY FOR THE COST OF DISPATCH WHICH IS $98.00

2. DISPATCH THROUGH OUR GOVERNMENTAL DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICES ONLY.

FINALLY, IF THE ABOVE TWO CONDITIONS IS ACCEPTABLE BY YOU, DO NOT
HESITATE TO CONTACT THIS OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS CONCERNING THIS
PAYMENT

REGARDS,

REV. WALTER PAUL.

CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE

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