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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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: "info_soludo@terra.es" <info_soludo@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:58:07 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PAYMENT CODE: (XXII07379).



PAYMENT CODE: (XXII07379).
FROM THE DESK OF:
PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
DIRECT TEL:2348068031099
REPLY TO: charles_gorvofcentralbank@yahoo.com

ATTENTION:

I HAVE THE PLEASURE TO INFORM YOU THAT THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
FINANCE AND SENATE/ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
ARE SET TO INTRODUCE NEW PAYMENT POLICY IN THE COUNTRY.
WE ARE UNDERGOING SOME RE-STRUCTURING OF OUR CURRENT
FISCAL POLICIES AND METHOD OF PAYMENT. COUPLED WITH THE
BANKING LAW INTRODUCED BY MY HUMBLE SELF GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF POOR DOCUMTATIONS OF THE
COMMERCIAL BANKS. AS YOU KNOW THEY ARE NOT THE APEX
BANK AND HAS NOT THE IMUNITY AND AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER
LARGE AMOUNT TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT.

AS IT HAS BECOME VERY UNNECESSARY IN VIEW OF SOME
DSICREPANCIES WE DISCOVERED IN THE PAYMENT SCHEDULES
WHICH WE PUT IN PLACE FOR THIS FIRST QUARTER OF THE
YEAR 2006. IN THIS REGARDS I'AM USING THIS OPPORTUNITY
TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED AND
GAZETTED FOR PAYMENT TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

MEANWHILE, TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE THE RIGHT BENEFICIARY
IN ORDER TO AVOID PAYING THIS FUND TO A WRONG PERSON'S
ACCOUNT AND TO AVOID MISDIRECTION OF FUNDS WHEN DULY,
BECAUSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ADMIT ANY
WRONGFUL PAYMENT. IN THIS REASON YOU ARE REQUESTED TO
CALL THIS OFFICE : 2348068031099 AND RECONFIRM
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE

YOUR FULL NAME.

YOUR PRIVATE ADDRESS.

YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.

YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT (OR) DRIVERS LICENSE.

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS IMPERATIVE AS YOU KNOW WE HAVE
MANY PEOPLE TO ATTEND TO. AND YOU HAVE TO CALL ME
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT. 2348068031099

IN YOUR OWN INTEREST YOU ARE REQUIRED TO EXPEDITE
ACTION ON THIS MATTER AND PROVIDE THE ABOVE MENTIONED
DATA WITHIN 48HRS FOR THE SUCCESS OF YOUR PAYMENT AND ALSO
GET BACK TO ME VIA THIS MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
charles_gorvofcentralbank@yahoo.com


YOURS FAITHFULLY.

PROF. CHARLES CHUKWUMA SOLUDO.
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
PAYMENT CODE: (XXII07379).
REPLY:charles_gorvofcentralbank@yahoo.com





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