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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic delivery"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "to 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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "charles c. 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Soludo Prof. Charles" <prof.charlessoludo01@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: profcharles_os2007@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 18:06:49 +0100
Subject: Urgent Attention.


From The Desk Of
Prof.Charles Soludo
Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE.


We have this Monday 20th day of May 2008 received a payment
credit in struction from the federal Government of Nigeria to credit
your nominated account with your full contract funds from the Nigerian
reserve account with our bank.


This is to notify you that you funds has been programmed for
immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this
fundsdirect to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little
problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is
by Diplomatic Courier Service Be inform that every arrangement regarding
your cash payment through diplomatic delivery mode of transfer has been
made.Note that as soon as the Diplomatic arrive to your Country he will give
you a call immediately to enable you help him to get (Yellow
TagPaper).You have to help the diplomat to get (yellow Tag Paper) so that
the customs and immigration will not stop him at the Airport, for security
reason you are advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomat for
easy collection of the consignment, be inform that as soon as the diplomat
obtain the above name certificate he will deliver the Consignment to your
door step.

Forward immediately upon the receipt of this message the following
personal information for our official use.

Your Full Name: ______________________________

Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code ):
_____________________________

Name of City of Residence:____________________ ___________

Country: ______________________________ ______

Mobile Number: _____________________ ______
______________________________ _____

Occupation and Age.___________________________ _____

YOURS SINCERELY,

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE
FOR YOU.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam