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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: john barry <johnbarry202@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: johnbarry001@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:35:36 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: INTRODUCTION LETTER/YOUR PAYMENT


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

TINUBU SQUARE, VICTORIA

ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA.



OFFICE OF THE INTER.REMTTANCE DEPARTMENT





FROM THE HONOURABLE OFFICE OF THE

EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR

CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA

LAGOS NIGERIA.



CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.



Attn:Sir.



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 received their fund.



I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed

and the part payment of Nine million ,seven Hundred Dollars ($9.7Million Usd) will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. 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.



As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be

made available to you via an international telegraphic Transfer , which will

be confirmed in your nominated bank account.



Best Regards,

JOHNSON BARRY

Secretary To:

Prof Charles Soludo.

Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria

- john barry

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