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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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Fraud email example:

From: prof._soludo@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:56:01 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?ATTENTION=20=21=20=21=20=21?=

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
CONTRACT #: FED/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678

In line with the new policy of the federal
government of Nigeria,and the passing of a
new law by the national assembly establishing
the Foreign Contract Payment Supervision
Council (FCPSC).This foreign office based outside
the shores of this country is to facilitate the easy
payment of our debt to our foreign contractors.
From the records of outstanding contractors due for
payment with the federal government of Nigeria your
name and company was discovered as next on the list of
the outstanding contractors who have not received
their payments. I wish to inform you that your payment
is being processed and will be released to you as soon
as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the
records in my file your outstanding contract payment is
us $13.7 million dollars (thirteen million seven hundred
thousand united states dollars). Please re-confirm to me the followings
and as soon as the information is received
your payment will be made.

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Cell number/fax if any
3) Company Name, Position And Address.
4) Profession, Age And Marital Status.
5) Copy Of Int'l Passport.


Regards,
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
Executive Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria.
www.cenbank.org





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