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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +2348028850536 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: soffice114@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:37:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT MATTER


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:soffice113@yahoo.com.co



- CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ATTEN: BENEFICIARY. PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.Definitely.I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.Firstly.I will like to introduce myself formally as Prof.Charles So ludo.The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the Federal Suspense Account" of CBN last month, because you did not Claim your funds as t he rightful beneficiary in our corresponding bank.Well known to all.The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks here in Nigeria.This morning at about (9:00am Standard Pacific Time) I was alerted by my Secretary that Three men and a Lady were at my Office reception waiting to see me and so I told my Secretary to let them in.To my surprise they were two Canadians and one Nigerian Attorney.and they introduced themselves as (Mr.Tim Parker.Mr.Roland Gulf.both from Canada)and accompanied with them was a Nigerian Attorney with the name (BARRISTER JOHNSON DUKKY). And Miss Rose Joy. Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was imprompt.I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to Collect the Inheritance Bill Sum which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf.These foreigners actually claimed this beyond reasonable doubts.At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to Nigeri a for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you ask ed them to come and collect this funds on y our Behalf. Infact this was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever received so far because your Inheritance funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN, yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without notifying us.We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf.If actually you want them to help you Collect your Inheritance Bill Sum. atleast you should have informed me as the Executive Governor of this Bank. They actually tendered some Vital documents which Proved that you actually sent them for the collection of this Funds.Honestly.it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent.Here are the document which they tendered to this Bank today:1.LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.2.HIGH COURT INJUCTION.3. ORDER TO RELEASE.A.ctually.these documents which they tender ed to this Noble Bank is a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally.I told them to come back by Monday morning and they promised to come back.As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job.I will not want to make any mistake in releasing this funds to anyone except you whom is the recognized bonafide beneficiary to this Funds.Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf.In receipt of this confidential Letter.you are required to get this Bank immediately you receive this confidential Letter.OFFICIALLY SIGNED.PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO.DIRECTOR,KTT DEPT,+2348028850536

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