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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: cbn_payment050@tiscali.co.uk
Reply-To: c_soludo01@myway.com
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:31:05 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA
ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA


FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS
From the Desk Of: ( DIRECT LINE:234-803-044-66-83)
Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor (CBN)

PRIVATE EMAIL: c_soludo07@myway.com

ATTENTION:

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT NO:
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding
Foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of
Nigeria in the year 2005 that your name and company is next on the list of
Those
who will receive their fund.

I wish to officially notify 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 record in our file, your outstanding contract
payment is $22,700,000.00 (twenty-two million seven hundred thousand United
States
dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your
record and also re-confirm to me the information below to enable this office
Proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of Drivers License I .D.

As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be
made available to you via an international certified bank draft, which
will be delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation. You should call

my direct number as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion

andmore clarification.and also ensure you get back to me on this private

and secure e-mail: (c_soludo07@myway.com)
for a proper processing of your payment.

Best regards,

Prof. Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
DIRECT LINE: (234-803-044-66-83)



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