419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348090938095 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- paul_fredrick40@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK <fgovecb@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 06:48:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR DELIVERY AGENT.PAUL FREDRICK HAS ARRIVE WITH YOUR
CONSIGNMENT.CALL HIM NOW +1 (234) 206-1681

FROM THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)MR GODWIN EMEFILEOFFICE + 234-8090938095Â Dear Beneficiary CBN,Â In this Year 2014, your payment of $ 8.3m in CBN is not UNCLAIMED. The Federal Government has Threatened to confiscate the funds, but the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, I Decided to release the funds to you in CASH PAYMENT for delivery agent to deliver to your residence.Â This is to inform you que your delivery agent by name AGENT.PAUL FREDRICK has arrived with your cash consignment box value $ 8.3 million dollars in USA and he is now on TRANSIT at (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.CLEVELAND OHIO USA).Â I want you to know That You Have 24 hours to call him now with his line +1 (234) 206-1681 and email him Also: paul_fredrick40@yahoo.co.jp please Ensures That You follow the instructions of the diplomat to enable him to clear your consignment from the US CUSTOMS and have smooth delivery to your residence. The he has been waiting to hear from you to help him complete this delivery to you today.Â PLEASE TAKE NOTE, your $ 8.3m inheritance funds was loaded into the two trunk box to the consignment, but i did not tell the delivery man AGENT. PAUL FREDRICK about the content of the 2 TRUNK BOX for security purpose. Please do not tell him to avoid running away with your funds. On the account you shouldnt let him know about the content of the consignment to avoid greed.Â Most importantly, you are advised to send your full date to him, Which include your Full Name, Current Residential Address, Direct Cell Number, and A copy of any identity card to verify That You are the right receiver to avoid mistakes. Send it via his above email address once you receive this email to enable him to deliver your cash consignment to your house without any further Top Top Top delay or mistake.Â Note; That You must call me as soon as you receive this email for more discussion, my direct line is + 234-8090938095. I appreciate your good and sympathetic collaboration, Hope hearing from you swiftly.Â On behalf of CBN, I APOLOGIES FOR ALL THE DELAY AND RELEASING YOUR FUNDS IN inconveniences. I BELIEVE YOU WILL REWARD ME AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THE FUNDS.Â THANKS,Â MR GODWIN EMEFILE,EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAOFFICE + 234-8090938095

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