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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "the required fees" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: johnson green <johnsongreen04@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:07:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Dear sir
I got your mail this morning I came to the office,
As matter of facts we have so waited for you to pay the fees for the transfer of your fund.
Like I earlier promised you that as soon as you pay the fees your fund will be transferred into your account without any delay.
Due to the pressure from the presidency for us to pay off all the contract and inheritance fees before the end of next week so that we can start up other badge, send the money through an account will take much time and will delay the transfer of your fund.
Kindly send the money through western union money transfer bit by bit with this name 1) Francis Maduka 2) John Madu to cotonue Benin republic for some security reasons.
Send $8000 first that is $4000 each to the to name.
As soon as you send the money send the details of the payments to my box
If we received the fees your fund will be released to you.
Thanks


Professor Charles Soludo


Justin Thyme <justin_thyme@inoutbox.com> wrote: Dear Professor Soludo,

I have now secured the required fees of $50,000 please advise secure bank account details so I can

transfer the funds to you as quickly as possible.

Once that is done can you confirm this will be the final payment I need to make to secure the transfer of

the $25Million into my trust,

If necessary you can call me on my work number - +1 (425)906-3449 - and be patient, if I am on the

phone it will let me know there is a call waiting and put you on hold, I will try and get off the phone as

soon as I can.

yours

Justin Thyme

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