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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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Fraud email example:

From: "CHARLES SOLUDO" <faithhopewell776@excite.com>
Reply-To: charlessoludo1975@cooltoad.com
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:06:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: IMMEDIATE ORDER/ DIRECTIVE OF YOUR PAYMENT RELEASE.


PROF. CHARELS SOLUDO.CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS.(EXECUTIVE OFFICEOF THE GOVERNOR)CONTRACT#: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,A/C#:329606=101244=169=678CENTRAL BANK NIGERIAOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06SUBJECT: IMMEDIATE ORDER/ DIRECTIVE OF YOUR PAYMENT RELEASE.This is to inform you that after a crucial meeting headed regarding your contract payment, that has been dully approved by this office, which will be paid to you through Central Bank of Nigeria, the only mandated/ authorized bank to pay all certified contractors that executed contract with federal Government of Nigeria.A Woman Came To My Office Few Days Ago With A Sworn affidavit From Pretoria High Court, Claiming To Be your true Representative, And That You Have Authorized Her To Receive Your fund On Your Behalf. HERE ARE HER INFORMATIONS: NAME JANET SCOTT.BANK NAME: CITI BANK, NEWYORK.BANK ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA.ACCOUNT Number: 6503809428.Subsequent to the above statement, you are here by
advised to get back to me so that I will give you the contact of Dr. Paul Ralph, Director, International Remittance Dept. Central Bank of Nigeria,immediately so that you will forward your contract information to him to avoid any transfer mistake, so that he will transfer your fund directly to you via diplomatic cash delivery without any more delay.Meanwhile, be informed to send to him mail to enable him dispatch the transfer documents that will enable you clear the fund via diplomatic cash delivery. However, We Shall Proceed To Issue All Payments Details To The Said Mrs. Jane Scott If We Do Not Hear From You Within The Three Working days From Today. Once again if she is not, kindly furnish the office director of international remittance department your contact details which include1) Your full name and address...................2) Phone, fax and mobile #......................3) Company name, position and address..4)Profession and age.......Finally, if you disregard to this
advice by any means, you will have yourself to blame and the Federal Government of Nigeria will not be held responsible for any diversion of your fund. Please be informed that this week is the final week of remittance. Treat urgent,Best Regards,Prof. Charles c. Soludo.Executive governor,Central bank ofNigeria (cbn).

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