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:

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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "diamonplc@blumail.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348163279831

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. PETER OKEREKE" <ofile0221@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "DR. PETER OKEREKE" <diamonplc@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:27:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CONTACT MR. JOHN GOODLUCK, MANAGER OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, FCT,
ABUJA-NIGERIA.

Â I WISH TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE APPROVED RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE FUNDS, $10.7M UNITED STATES DOLLARS.

THREE DAYS AGO I WENT AND CONSULTED MR. JOHN GOODLUCK, MANAGER OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, FCT, ABUJA-NIGERIA TO KNOW THEIR PROCEDURES AND POLICIES ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS. FORTUNATELY THE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND THE TEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($10.7M) WAS SUCCESSFULLY DEPOSITED TO BE SENT TO YOU BY ANY MEANS OF YOUR CHOICE.

THE DIAMOND BANK GROUP HAS THREE MAIN OPTIONS OF MAKING FOREIGN PAYMENTS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OPTIONS:

1. BANK WIRE TRANSFER.
2. ATM VISA CARD/ ATM MASTER CARD.
3. CERTIFIED BANK CHECK/ CASHIER'S CHEQUE.

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OPTION FROM THE ABOVE LISTED OPTIONS AND CONTACT MR. JOHN GOODLUCK, MANAGER OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, FCT, ABUJA-NIGERIA ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS:

MANAGER: MR. JOHN GOODLUCK
EMAIL ADDRESS: diamonplc@blumail.org
PHONE NUMBER: +234-816-327-9831.
ADDRESS: Plot 2097, Herbert Mercaulay Way, Wuse Zone 4, FCT, Abuja-Nigeria.

FILL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AS LISTED BELOW AND SEND THE TO THE BANK MANAGER FOR VERIFICATION:

1. Full name.
2. Country.
3. Your State.
4. Home address.
5. Phone Number.
6. Occupation.
7. Sex & Age.
9. Your passport or ID card.

THANKS,
DR. PETER OKEREKE, DIRECTOR OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

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