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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:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "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 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.
  • nigeriacentralbank_offices@myway.com
  • 802847765centralbank_offices@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: charles soludo <charles_sol0009@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <centralbank_offices@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 16:43:11 +0100
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION !!!



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAINTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENTCORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS TINUBU SQUAREMARINA LAGOS NIGERIAcentralbank_offices@myway.com Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/07 Dear ValuedContract Beneficiary: - Following the protest of the InternationalCommunities such as, the World Bank, IMF and PARIS CLUB to Mr. President FederalRepublic of Nigeria that all outstanding foreign debts especially the ContractPayments should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally, I Inheritance is with immense pleasure, that I deemed necessary to inform you about the board and management of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, who has decided to take immediate action to release all outstanding inheritance contract payment to the beneficiaries whose names appeared on the central system of the bank after the Approval of the payment by the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF). Contract Number #: LAG/ FGN /NNPC/FMF/CBN/007. From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government, your name and this vital Payment information where received from the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No:339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Payment Merit No: 103, CBN Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013 as next on the list of the outstanding inheritance contract payment beneficiaries who has not received their payments yet. However, I wish to inform 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 records presented to the bank your outstanding inheritance contract payment is amounted to the sum of S$22,700,000.00(Twenty-Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Only. Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:1) Your full name.2) Phone, fax and mobile #.3) Residential address4) Company name, Office position and Companyaddress.5) Profession, Age and marital status.6) Working I'd / Int'l passport. As soon as this information is received, yourpayment will be made to you via approved Irrevocable International Certified Bank Draft and you can also redeem your payment from the bankaffiliate offshore Payment Centers in Amsterdam Europe and Canada, As a result of the on-going drive of the Federal Ministry of Finance toupdate its books and clear overdue payments to all rightfubeneficiaries / heirs, I strongly recommend that you promptly and humbly respond to this notification letter immediately. You must call me on my direct number {234 -802847765} as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion. MY WARMEST REGARDS TO YOU Prof. Chukwuma Charles SoludoGovernor Chairman Board of DirectorsCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN)Direct Line +234 -802847765centralbank_offices@myway.com
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