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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)
  • "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: PROF CHARLES SOLUDO <profcharles_solo_cbnx2@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: profcharlesattah@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:49:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: VERY URGENT



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA

FROM OFFICE OF THE
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO



ATTEN:Helen Hourston,

I have received all your detailed information but there is an urgent need for me to discuss with over the phone for oral confirmations before the transfer will take place on friday, therefore you are advised to reconfirm all your phone numebrs ASAP. Also give me your account details where contract sum will be wired. As soon as I receive the above informations I will proceed with your transfer.


Best Regards,

Prof Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria

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