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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "charles soludo" (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.
  
• 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.
  • info_cbn_196080@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "charles soludo" <info_cbn_nig2@klikni.cz>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 13:09:04 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,


*Dear Sir/Madam,

URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

After my official enquiry from the foreign trade office of the chambers of
commerce & industry here in BENINREPUBLIC,i decided to contact you. I found
your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to solicit
for your assistance and guidelines in making a business investment and
transfer of US $45,000,000.00(Forty-five million) to your country within the
next few days.

Please I must plead for your confidence in this transaction. I am a high
placed official working with Department of (Finance & Economic Affairs) in
BENIN REPUBLIC . I am currently in need of a silent foreign partner whose
identity i can use to transfer this sum of money. But at this moment, I am
constrained to issue more details about this profitable business investment
until I get your response by email, please if you can take out a moment of
your very busy schedule today to respond back to my private email below for
more details and include your private telephone number in your response
which I will highly appreciate.*

*This fund accrued legitimately to me as commission from foreign contracts,
through my private connections.

The fund is presently waiting to be remitted from the bank here in BENIN
REPUBLIC to any overseas beneficiary confirmed by us as associate/receiver.
By virtue of my position as a civil servant in my country, I cannot acquire
this money in my name. Because as a high placed civil servant, I am not
allowed by the civil service code of conduct to own or operate bank ccounts
outside of our shores. On the other hand, it is not safe for me to keep the
money here due to unstable political environment. I have been mandated to
look for an overseas silent partner who could work with me to facilitate
transfer of this fund for our mutual benefit, hence the reason for this
email.

My proposal is that after you receive the funds, it would be shared as
follows: (1) 25% to you as commission for your co-operation and assistance
in facilitating the transfer, while the remaining 70%
belongs to me and 5% will be set aside to repay any expenses made in the
process of transferring the funds to your country.
You will be free to take out your commission immediately after the money
hits your account in your country. Since my objective is to invest the money
in a foreign country, it would be appreciated if you could also
help me with advices and direction on investing into profitable ventures in
your country.

However, this is optional, and if it is not convenient for you to further
assist me with investing the money, we can end our cooperation after you
make available to me my part of the money. The transaction, although
discreet, is legitimate and the money will be transferred successfully with
all necessary back-up official documents showing the legitimate
source/origin of fund. The transfer will be effected as soon as we reach an
agreement and you furnish me with a suitable response indicating your
interest for processing the transfer. I plead with you on one issue, whether
you are interested or not, kindly do not expose this
information to any one else. I confirm that the transaction is legitimate
and without any risks either to me or yourself.This is my proposal because
this money can not be transfered without you standing as the contractor so.
Please, give me your response immediately. my direct email address.
**info_cbn_196080@yahoo.it*<http://it.mc283.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=info_cbn_196080@yahoo.it>

*Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Charles Soludo.
Finance & Economic Affairs Dept. (BENIN REPUBLIC)
*

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