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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:
  • "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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "PROF CHARLES SOLUDO."<cbn_governor_3000@myway.com>
Reply-To: gccscbn@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:17:36 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Attn: Sir/Madam.


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS- NIGERIA.============================Date: 1st February, 2007.Email: gccscbn@yahoo.caOur Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2007TELEX: CENBANK.PAYMENT FILE: CBN/ICBN/07.Attn: Sir/Madam.PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprise to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Prof. Charles C. Soludo. The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).You are being officially contacted by me today because of your Inheritance/Contract Funds which were re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN some months back, due to INADIQUATE/DUE PROCESS proper Claim as the Rightful beneficiary. Well known to all, The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all commercial and Existing Banks here in Nigeria and are taking up every controversial funds issues concerning many banks under our coverage.Earlier this month some men paid unexpected visit to my
personal office with proofs to claim part payment of $8M Dollars on your behalf. On this development I interrogated to find out who authorized them to come own to Nigeria for the claim of these funds as it has being in our "Federal Suspense Account" since last year 2006.I will advise you send a formal request to the appropriate quarters. Some Documents where submitted to support the claim. Below are the items received:1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.3. ORDER TO RELEASE.These are clear Proofs and mandate for our Noble Bank to commence with the fund transfer under the (HIGH COURT INJUCTION.) As the Executive Governor of the said Bank (CBN) my duty is to very properly, hence I contacted you for verification.In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to call or send an E-mail immediately to clear your stand on this.SIGNED.PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO.GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. (CBN)

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