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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)
  • "into 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)
  • "million 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 c. soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +23417634317 (Nigeria, landline)

Fraud email example:

From: CBN GOVERNOR <p.charles0200@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <pro_charles_cbn0043@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 08:38:14 -0700
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT IS READY............
























CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIAISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS



FROM THE DESK PROFESSOR. CHARLES C. SOLUDO EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)DIRECT PHONE LINE: 234-1-763-4317

ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY, IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 We apologized for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences that we might have inflicted in you. However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is regrettable. From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not yet received their payments. I wish to inform you now that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from your information in my file your outstanding contract payment is US $20.000,000.00 (Twenty Million United States dollars). Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name. 2) Phone, fax 3) Company name, position4) Profession, age and marital status.5) Working d/Int'l passport. As soon as these information are received, Draft, ATM Card or wired transfer into your nominated bank account directly from central bank of Nigeria would be made. You are therefore advised to choose any of the payment options mentioned above. For more information contact the undersigned with the above number preferably (234-1-763-4317).

I look forward to hearing from you.



Yours sincerely,

















Prof. Charles Chukwuma. SoludoExecutive Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria
................................................................................................................................................DISCLAIMER:This e-mail message is confidential and for use of the intended recipient(s) only. Unauthorized use or treatment of all or part of this message is strictly prohibited. Unintended recipients: please notify the sender and delete the original message, any attachments and any copies from your computer and back-up system immediately. Thank you.
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