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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:
  • "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)
  • ",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)
  • "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 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.
  • +2347085039561
  • 2347085039561
• 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.cbnbanker@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CBN Governor <info.cbncommittee@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:32:23 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM THE OFFICE THE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA











































Proferssor Charles Soludo,
Executive Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria
plot 236 ahamdu bello way,
garki phase II Abuja Nigeria,
info.cbnbanker@yahoo.co.uk
CEL:+234-708-503-9561
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAN

















CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA , ABUJA
TEL:234-708-503-9561
E-mail:info.cbnbanker@yahoo.co.uk












Dear  ATTN,During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central Bank
Of Nigeria it was discovered from the records of outstanding payment
due to foreigners Upon the recommendation of the West African monetary
union in the year 2007, Your name is on the list of those who will
received their fund.

I wish to officially notify you that this payment is being processed
as a compensation package as a result of your unpaid fund in a West
African countryas a result of nepotism and corrupt officials. The
modalities for the fund transfer will be made known to you as soon as
you respond to this letter.

Also note that from the record in our file, your approved payment is
USD8,000,000.00 (Eight- Million United States Dollars). Kindly
re-confirm to me all your outstanding transaction in West Africa and
your experience with the processing officials.

This is to enable us keep accurate record and finalize your fund
remittance on schedule.

Please supply the following.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Nationality & present location
4) Profession/nature of business
5) Age
6) Sex
As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be
made available to you via a swift wire transfer which will be
confirmable in your bank within three working days.

Best regards,
Proferssor Charles Soludo,
Executive Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria
CEL:+234-708-503-9561







PROF.C.SOLUDO
 

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