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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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)
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • charles_cbngov339@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "charles soludo" <paymentcentre_cbn02@msn.com>
Reply-To: profcharlessoludo2007_cbn@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:01:37 +0000
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

                                      

   CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

                       TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.  Largest, Real-Time Online Banking Network In Nigeria. Our Core Values Are >>> Humility, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, 
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT 
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS
TEL: -234-80-22079475:charles_cbngov339@yahoo.com

From The Desk Prof.Charles Soludo.

Office of The Governor

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

 

Dear Valued Contractor,

 

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 2006 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 USD$35.7 Million (Thirty-Five 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 and more clarification.  

 

Best regards,

 

Prof. Charles C. Soludo.  
Executive Governor  
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

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