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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)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348026176258 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Prof Charles Soludo <prof.charles_soludos@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 04:35:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA

From: The Desk Prof.Charles Soludo.
Office of The Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
International Remittance Dept.
Corporate Head Qrts.
Tinubu Square.Lagos
Tel: +234 (52) 467-089


IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT NO:
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009


Attn: Mrs. Wazie,

During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding Foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the month of June 2006 that your name and company is next on the list of Those who will receive their fund which is to be transfered to the UK.

I wish to officially notify 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 the record in our file, your outstanding contract payment is USD$1.000,000 Million (One Million United States Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the information below to enable this office Proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of Drivers License I .D.


As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made available to you via an international certified bank draft , which will be delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation, or a Telegraphic Bank Transfer, which means the total funds will wired directly to your account there in your country. You should call my direct number or my mobile +234-802-617-6258 as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion and more clarification.


Best regards,
Prof. Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)





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