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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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO." <prof_csl@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: profcsel@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:01:37 +0000
Subject: NEXT OF KIN/ CONTRACT PAYMENT VERIFICATION!!

PROFESSOR CHARLES .C. SOLUDO
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

NEXT OF KIN/ CONTRACT PAYMENT VERIFICATION!!

ATTENTION,

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF
and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed
forces(Chief General Olusegun Obasanjo) that all outstanding forieghn debts
should be released to the benefeciaries forthwith unconditionally.

>From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Federal
government of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on the list of the
outstanding who have not received their payments. We wish to inform you that
your payment is being processed and will be Released to you as soon as you
respond to this letter. Please re-confirm to me the followings.

1) Your full name and address.

2) Phone, fax and mobile number #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, Age and Marital status.

5) A Copy of your international passport or drivers linsense, or any valid
ID card.

As soon as this information's are received, your payment will be made To you
in a Certified Bank Draft from the central bank of Nigeria or Cash delivery
or direct WireTransfer to your bank.

Yours in service,

Professor Charles .C. Soludo

Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeira.(CBN)

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