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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "charles 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)
  • "abuja" (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.
  • cbn_govsoludo@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "senmark2 Gazeta.pl" <senmark2@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: cbn_govsoludo@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:23:43 +0100
Subject: OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE


OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT

(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)

ABUJA, NIGERIA

Our Ref:FGN /SNT/STB

Attn: Beneficiary.

You are receiving this message because your file was forwarded to my desk
and has been verified for immediate payment release order.

We, the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the
Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, Under the auspices of the civilian
Head of State, President Musa Yar'dua, British Council and the executive
Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria , Prof Charles Soludo held a meeting
last week concerning payment, both foreign and local contractors and some
inheritance funds.

While going through files last week, we discovered that your file was dumped
untreated, so at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your payment
and please stop communicating with any office now and focus your attention
only to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment
accordingly. Now here are your new payment informations, Payment Reference
No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632, Password No : 339331, Pin Code No:
55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103, Released Code No:
0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013.

Having received these vital payment number, therefore You are qualified now
to received and confirm your payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria
immediately within 24hrs. Now you are directed to contact the Office of the
Central Bank Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo immediately so that he will
direct you on how your funds can be transfer and deliver to your nominated
bank account. Contact Person: *Prof. Charles Soludo *Email: *
cbn_govsoludo@yahoo.com.hk* Contact him now and inform him that you received
an email from The Federal House of Senate Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Instructing you to contact him for immediate release of your fund and
forward your payment details to his office to avoid error

.

NOTE : We have mounted our security network to monitor every in-coming call
and emails, if we still find out that you are still dealing with all those
fraudsters that have been frustrating your effort, we shall stop and cancel
your payment immediately.

Best Regards

Dr. David Mark Ambassador Babagana Kingibe

Senate President Secretary of the federation

(Federal Republic of Nigeria)

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