419 scam: "EX- CBN GOVERNOR,Dr.Charles Soludo." <brad401@eddonp.net> =?US-ASCII?B?UmU6IFVyZ2VudCBjb25maXJtYXRpb24gcmVxdWlyZWQgdG8gcHJvY2VlZC4=?=

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2347055285650 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "EX- CBN GOVERNOR,Dr.Charles Soludo." <brad401@eddonp.net>
Reply-To: "EX- CBN GOVERNOR,Dr.Charles Soludo." <yusufm@skymail.mn>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:55:30 -0500
Subject: =?US-ASCII?B?UmU6IFVyZ2VudCBjb25maXJtYXRpb24gcmVxdWlyZWQgdG8gcHJvY2VlZC4=?=

Dear Friend,

It is my pleasure to contact you once again after our unsuccessful attempt on our business transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium to thank you very much for your earlier assistance to help me in transferring the funds without any positive outcome. I am obliged to inform you that I have Mr. Johnson Morales.

Everything was perfectly done because we struck a deal with one of the Lady Accountants who we succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from Saudi Arabia works with the Federal Ministry of Finance here in Nigeria (FMF), who rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully. In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the funds, I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1.5 Million (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a CORPORATE DRAFT/CASH. This is from my own share. I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your kind support and assistance even though we could not succeed due to negative information which you received at the time about the transaction. Presently, I am in Dubai (UAE) for investment project with my own share under the advice of my partner.
Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring this funds despite the fact that we could not succeed. I will be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you have received your compensation or not. In the light of the above, you are therefore, to contact my confidential- secretary

MR.GOODLUCK A.DARLINGTON
TEL:+234 705 528 5650
EMAIL:yusufm@skymail.mn

and do send him your contact address where you want the CORPORATE DRAFT/CASH to be sent to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy together after all the suffering at that time. In the moment, I am very busy here in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates because of the investment projects, which the new partner and I are having at hand. So feel free to get in touch with him to send the CORPORATE DRAFT/CASH to you without any delay.

With My Best Regards,
Dr.Charles Soludo.

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