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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:
- "charles soludo" (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: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION EFCC <admin.efccnigeria@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:46:07 -0800
Subject: Attn: Dear Beneficiary.Stop further communication with them.
*Attn: Dear Beneficiary.
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*In our recent finding about some group of fraudster in the world we observe
these category of people have collected a lots of money in your hand which
lead to bankruptcy, so listed are their names below:*
*Mr. Johnson Edward. **
Protocol Officer/ Coordinator United Nations.*
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*Rev Luis Zima*
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*Prof.Charles Soludo( Former Governor CBN)*
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*Mr. Charles Nnaka*
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*Mrs. Elizabeth Bergdorf*
*MADO ETC.*
*In a long run we are trying to penetrate these people as soon as possible,
recently we had you want to send a sum of $1200usd to Rev Luis Zima which we
will hug you to stop it immediately.*
*We have come to conclusion to release all the money they have collected
from you due to the sad news brought to us that you are bankruptcy, so you
will only send a sum of $550.00 only that is the estimated amount needed to
carryout our operation and we believe you will smile before Friday because
your fund will be release to you immediately.*
*Get back to us immediately, so we can give you the name to send the money
$550.00 only as to enable us to finalize your payment and because of all
the scam activities in Nigeria and other part of the world we have decided
we have decided to handle this payment on your behalf and will commence on
the releasing of your payment but if you still insist to deal with these
people then we will have no option then to petition your payment for working
with fraudsters.**
Awaiting your urgent response towards this message.*
*Mrs. Farida Wasiri*
*EFCC CHAIRMAN.*
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