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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:

• 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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • dr.charles012@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "drcharles@centbank.org" <dr.charles012@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drcharlessoludo034@excite.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:06:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Office of the Governor


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dr.charles012@yahoo.com

From the Desk Of:

Prof Charles Soludo

Executive Governor (CBN)

31st July,2006



- This is to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusengun Obasanjo has given me the instruction to transfer your funds into your account, and you are requested to send to me your telephone and fax numbers including your banking information where the funds can be transferred into.I discovered you have been contacted by some criminals here in Nigeria and for your information you should STOP any further contact related communication with those Criminals.Immediately I receive your contact information i will inform you what to do and have your funds transferred into your account without any hitch

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