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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:
  • "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)
  • "into 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)
  • "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 agent" ("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)
  • "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)
  • "lagos" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: PROF CHARLES SOLUDO <fg_o3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: profcharles_slil@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:08:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: immediate payment notification


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=3D101244=3D169=3D678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009
=A0
We received a payment credit instruction from the federal Government of Nig=
eria to credit your account with your full contract funds from the Nigerian=
reserve account with ourbank.
=A0=20
This is to notify you that your funds have been programmed for immediate re=
lease into your nominated bank account but we can not transfer this fund di=
rect to your nominated bank account,because we are having a little problem =
with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplo=
matic Courier Service.
=A0=20
Be informed that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through dipl=
omatic services has been made, note that your funds have been packaged like=
a consignment.Note that the Diplomatic Agency has to move down to your Cou=
ntry in order to deliver the Consignment to your door step. You have to hel=
p the diplomats to get (yellow Tag Paper) so that the customs and immigrati=
on will not stop them in the Airport, for security reason you are advice to=
follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats for easy collection of th=
e consignment,you have to welcome the diplomatic agent,to enable them deliv=
er the Consignment to you immediately, be informed that as soon as the dipl=
omats obtain the above name certificate they will deliver the Consignment t=
o your door step.
=A0=20
This consignment have been registered with FBI and there is no course for a=
larm because this is the best way that you can get your fund without any pr=
oblem due to the numerous scam activities on the internet, it is not safe t=
o send one bank information anymore, so that is why we choose this method t=
o effect your contract payment through a consignment and you are advice to =
provide all information so that there will not be any further delay in your=
payment.
We are sorry for the delays in your contract payment please bear with us. H=
owever, you are to reconfirm to us the following information so that the co=
nsignment does not go to the wrong person.
=A0
Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address:______________________
Name of City of Residence:___________________
Country:_____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:_____________________
Mobile Number:________________________________
AGE :________________________________________
Fax Number:___________________________________
ZIP CODE:___________________________________
Occupation:=A0 ________________________________
Nearest airport:___________________________
=A0
Note that as soon as the diplomatic arrive to your country they will give y=
ou a call immediately to enable you help them to get (yellow tag paper).Als=
o all documents will be released to you and protect you from any branch of =
the law. Note that this payment will commence immediately I receive your in=
formation immediately. This is to remind you that they has a transit to Hol=
land and finally to arrive at your Country as the last destination on their=
diplomatic travel route this week.
=A0
Yours in service,
Professor Charles Soludo
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).=0A=0A=0A

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