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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (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: "Nons Chukwu" <nnpc_2000@msn.com>
Reply-To: mycbnoffice@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:05:18 +0000
Subject: From Prof .C. Soludo (CBN)

THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO
Tele/fax 234-01-756-7264
D/L 234-805-634-2858


Our ref: CBN/CPN9/04 Your ref: CBN/NNPD/503

ATTN: CONTRACTOR


YOUR IMMEDIATE OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT

On behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the senate committee
on foreign debts, I apologize for the delay in Your payment it was due to
a fire outbreak at our headquarters were vital informations and records
were lost masterminded by saboteurs of the Economy.


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 record In my file your outstanding contract payment is $40.7million
USD (forty million Seven hundred thousand united states Dollars).

Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have In your
record and also re-confirm to me the following:

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Marital Status

As soon as this information is received and confirmed, your payment will be
Made to you in a certified and confirmable bank draft or transferred to your
Preferred bank account from central bank of Nigeria and a copy will be given
to you for you to take to your bank for your confirmation.

It is important you call me on my direct number + 44-703-194-9122 (as i will
be in the Uk for the next one week ) as soon as you receive this letter for
a discussion with me and also get back to me immediately on the above
e-mail
.


Wishing you a ver prosperous New year

Best Regards

For CBN:

PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank Of Nigeria. (CBN)



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