419 scam: nicholas water <nicholasbywateresq@gmail.com> Your Inheritance Consignment Funds Has Arrived California.

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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: nicholas water <nicholasbywateresq@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:46:32 -0700
Subject: Your Inheritance Consignment Funds Has Arrived California.

Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N),
CBN CORPORATE HEADQUARTER,
NNPC Towers, Central Business District,
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja-Nigeria.

Attn: Sir,

After our meetings few days ago,your contract will be paid in our
security firm united states of American in your country since you are
there in USA you have to arrange your self and proceed To California
meet meet with the diplomat who arrived with your contract consignment
that is in charge of your funds payment in USA as soon as i hear from
you by sending your cell phone number,international passport and your
id card,i will now send you her contact to open a communication with
him and proceed to receive your consignment in New York your funds
will release to your in your country by diplomatic means.

Waiting to hear from you to enable you proceed and get paid.

Your urgent response is highly expected.

Yours faithfully,

Waiting for your urgent mail.

Mr. Nicholasby Water
Principal Consultant,
Allbond Consulting Financial Advisory.
Abuja Nigeria.
Head of Banking Operations
The Central Bank of Nigeria.

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