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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:
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "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: charles soloudo <chrls_soloudo@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:41:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION


Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria.

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLOUDO


FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION

ATTENTION: Amarjit Singh,

Following the protest of the International
Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces(Chief General Olusegun Obasanjo) that all outstanding foriegn debts especially next of kin payment should be released to the benefeciaries forthwith unconditionally.
From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Federal government of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on the list of
the outstanding, who have not received their payments.
We wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be Released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.
Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is us$12million dollars(Twelve Million United States Dollars).
Please re-confirm to me if this is online with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings.
yes that sounds right
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers license,or any will have to mail valid ID card.
As soon as this information's are received, your
payment will be made To you in a Certified Bank Draft from central bank of Nigeria or direct Wire Transfer into your norminated bank account.
For us to consider you serious and start
processing your payment reply immediately.
Regards,
Professor Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria.


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