419 scam: "Dr. David Smith"<daviidsmithhus@gmail.com> RE: YOUR PAYMENT LUGGAGE 122 APPROVED FOR DELIVERY

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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:
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. David Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <daviidsmithhus2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:44:03 +0200
Subject: RE: YOUR PAYMENT LUGGAGE 122 APPROVED FOR DELIVERY

NIGERIA DIPLOMATIC MISSION HEADQUARTERS
25 MAITAMA STREET,
GARKI,Abuja
Nigeria

I hereby convey to you that your consignment/fund amounting to the tune of $2.5 Million tagged diplomatic luggage 122 which bears your name as the consignee/beneficiary and which you have been processing for some time, is coming through a diplomatic means to your door step in cash.

I am attached to OCC (Overseas Credit Commission).with privileged knowledge of your funds be informed that we have concluded all arrangements to deliver your consignment/funds to your doorstep through diplomatic means.In line with the binding diplomatic consignment delivery policies, kindly furnish us with the following as set forth to enable a swift and safe delivery to your address.

1) Name of person to receive the luggage
2) A copy of your international passport or any other means of identification as the true consignee.
3) Your current address where the above cargo/funds should be delivered to and your phone number.
4) List the nearest international airport to your address location.

Meanwhile, we urge you to treat the above requirement with utmost urgency to enable us dispense our duties and obligation accordingly thereby allowing us to serve you in a timely fashion. Upon satisfactory receipt of all the above mentioned, you Will be further acquainted with the detailed delivery itinerary including information of the diplomat who will accompany your consignment.

Regards,
Dr. David Smith
Operations Manager

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