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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: Diplomatic Service Unit Ghana <drwaltersmike23@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:17:41 +0100
Subject: Re: Immediate Delivery of Your US$25M Consignments to Your Door-Step


DIPLOMATIC SERVICE UNIT

Mission Building

High Street, Osu-Re:

Accra - Ghana

Our Ref: RG-NG/DSU/AGH/12



Attn: Beneficiary,



*RE-NOTIFICATION OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS DELIVERY OF US$25M*



This unit has been setup by West Africa Foreign Payment Panel in agreement
with the Ghanaian government here in the Diplomatic Liaison Office,
Accra-Ghana West African Sub-Region to effect quick payments to their
entire approved foreign beneficiary



Therefore in consonant with the mandate given to me regarding the delivery
of the fund, you are now requested to forward the below stated information
urgently, so as to enable me commence an immediate processing of my Entry
Particulars that will cover the delivery of your consignments.



1. Your Full Name and current contact address where the fund will be
delivered.

2. The nearest International Airport .

3. Your Mobile telephone and fax number

4. Your Company and position



Note: These particulars should be forwarded immediately to enhance a quick
conclusion of this exercise, hence the West Africa Foreign Contract Payment
Panel has taken care of my Air Ticket/BTA and Insurance Coverage’s in the
course of delivering the fund. At your request, I will also accompany you
to your bank to assist and coordinate in the lodging of the funds into your
account. All legal documents which you will endorse for receiving your
payment from me has been issued by the Government and are sealed in the
boxes which I will forward the copies to you as soon as I receive your
response.



Further information on the mode of our operations will be released to you
as soon as you respond to this message for confirmations of your readiness
to receive the fund. Our urgent action will definitely depend on your
swift response to this matter.



*ALL THE DELIVERY DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE ISSUED BY GHANA GOVERNMENT HAS
BEEN PAID BY THE PRESIDENCY.*



Best regards,



DR. WALTERS MIKE

Head, (Diplomatic Service Unit)

Accra-Ghana

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