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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +2348022266531 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • cbn_charles11imf@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <consultant1869@tiscali.de>
Reply-To: cbn_charles11imf@myway.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:38:08 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Urgent Attention;Sir/Madam



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS- NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Urgent Attention;Sir/Madam

This is to notify you that you funds has been
programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can
not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because
we are having a problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our
method of payment is by Diplomatic
Courier Service .

Note; that every
arrangement regarding your cash payment through diplomatic services
has been made, note that your funds have been package like a
consignment.

Be inform that the Diplomatic Agency has to move down to
your Country in order to deliver the Consignment to your doorstep. I
want you to forward the below infromation immediately, so that as soon
as the diplomatic arrive in your country they will call you mmediately
to notify you.

1)Your Full Name.........
2)Your Telepohne/Fax........
3)Your Address........
4)Your Age..sex........
5)Occupation......
6)A copy of your working ID..
Looking forward to hear from you

YOURS SINCERELY,


PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
Cell: +234-802-226-65314

YOU CAN REACH ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL
cbn_charles11imf@myway.com
so that as soon as the diplomatic arrive in
State they will call you immediately to notify you.

NOTE: RESPONSE
SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE FOR YOU.



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