419 scam: Patrick Long <mrpatricklong44@gmail.com> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "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: Patrick Long <mrpatricklong44@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2021 05:51:49 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

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Dear Sir/Madam.

I wish to inform you that your file has been submitted to my office
for the immediate release of your $5,000,000.00 US dollars through our
international diplomat delivery direct to you in your country, On
receipt of this massage you are to reconfirm your private mobile
number and a copy of your international passport, address, company
name and your position, to enable me finalize with the diplomat who
will be delivering this fund to you and let you know his name and the
time of his arrival. you are to keep every details of this transaction
very very confidential until you have this fund in your custody.

For your information I want you to understand that the diplomat is not
aware that the content of your consignment is money as it will be
handed over to him as a family treasure, if there is anything you
don't understand feel free to ask me for clarification because this is
the only opportunity you have in order to realize this fund.

I just want to help you because I know you will be happy to know who I
am at the end of this transaction.

Patrick Long
Head of Diplomatic Commission
International Monetary Funds (IMF)

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