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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:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
Fraud email example:
From: DEBTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE ABUJA <infodebtsofficepayment@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:01:15 +0100
Subject: RE YOUR CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT. CONFIRM RECEIPT
Dear Sir
Following the Irrevocable Presidential payment instructions/Directives
given to my office. Debts Management office to release all outstanding
approved fund payment by cash delivery without further delays in this first
quarter of the year 2023 .
This resolution was agreed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the
Board of Central Bank of Nigeria.
Be officially informed that your approved fund payment value $10.5m will be
delivered to you in your country by cash delivery to you as instructed by
the Federal Government of Nigeria./ United Nations and other Financial
Authorities are signatory to these new payment decisions.
The United Nations/Federal Government approved reliable Diplomatic Agent
will be flying into your country in the next 5 working days from this notice
With all due respect Sir. Kindly confirm without wasting time to process
your cash delivery payment before the end of this month
1) Your full names/Address
2) Your direct Mobile Phone/WhatSapp
3) A copy of your personal Identification.
Upon receipt of the required data, We will give you the name of the
Diplomat and further directives.
Mr Amudi Miji
Director. Debts Management office
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