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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "required fee " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
• 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.
  • cbngovprofccs@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles Soludo" <cbngovprofccs@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:40:02 +0000
Subject: RE: Re : Raise the funds and get back to me

Dear Justin,

Thanks for your E-mail, then content is well noted.

I am happy that you have rasied the funds required to remitt the transfer of US$ 25.Million, I have started the processing your funds into your nominated bank account, I promise this the only required fee holding your funds.

In addition  I will provide you with a secured bank account where you will remitt the US$ 75,000.00 as soon as possible, I have been trying to call you but I could not get hold of you, this is also  my phone number where you can reach me immediately you receive the E-mail for proper arrangement, 234-8059728706.E-mail account, CBNGOVPROFCCS@HOTMAIL.COM. All your replies should be on this E-mail  for security reasons. I assure that your funds will be transfered within 5 working banking days of receiving the fee from you.

 I am waiting for your timely response.

Regards,

Charles Soludo.

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