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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 Charles C. Soludo" <prof_charlessoludo@centralbankoffice.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:42:15 +0000
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

                                         

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

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/05

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

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 receivedtheir 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 USD$45,000,000.00 (forty five Million United States Dollars). Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm 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 and more clarification.

instructed.

Prof. Charles C. Soludo
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Tel: 234-806-001-3468

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