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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:
  • "to 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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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" <profcharlessoludo_75@excite.com>
Reply-To: profcharlessoludo_75@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:59:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


The National Flag of Nigeria

The Arms of the Government of Nigeria

The National Flag of Nigeria



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,

LAGOS-NIGERIA

[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]



Urgent Attention; ,



This is to notify you that you funds has been programmed for immediate

release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds

direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a problem

with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by

Diplomatic Courier Service.



Note; that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through

diplomatic services has been made, note that your funds have been package

like a consignment.



Be inform that the Diplomatic Agency has to move down to your Country

in order to deliver the Consignment to your doorstep.



I want you to send your direct mobile phone and your home address to me

immediately, so that as soon as the diplomatic arrive in State they

will call you immediately to notify you.



Looking forward to hear from you





YOURS SINCERELY,



PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,

GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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