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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:
Fraud email example:
From: charles soludo <profsoludo_executivegovernor_cbn@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:22:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED
ATTN:Mr Justin thyme
CODE:(Justin4226)
I received your maildated 7th july 2006 i would like you to inform you that all measures to ensuring that your funds are remitted into your desired account have being put in place.
the above code must be included in all conrrespondence and as ensure that your fund and this transactionis kept confidentialfrom touts who would want to purport themselves as you to claim your funds,we urge you to include this code in all all your mail to this office.
lastly kindly reconfirm your personal phone number for easier communication,we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you.
Prof. Charles C. Soludo
Executive Governor.
Central Bank
of Nig. (CBN)
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