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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <juliet@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <juliet.madubuezee16@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:54:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION

How are you doing? Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Prof. Charles
Soludo.

Secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a
contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago
during the military regime.

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm
happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred
under the assistance and cooperation of a new partner from Brazil . Presently
I'm in London-United Kingdom for investment projects with my own share of the
total sum.

Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me
in Transferring those funds, I made sure you are not left out the benefit
of the Transaction hence I kept aside for you sum of Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars. ($500,000.00). I and my new partner agreed to
compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts and attempt to
assist me in this matter. I Appreciated your efforts at that time very much, so
feel free and get in touch with my secretary Mrs. Juliet
Madubueze and instruct him on how to send the wire your funds to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive wire transfer so that we
can Share the joy together after all the suffering at that time. In the
moment,I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my
partner are having at hand, finally, remembers that I had left instruction
to my secretary so as soon as you contact her, so feel free to get in touch
with MY SECRETARY NOW.

N:B there is two options for you to get your fund with out any delay
(1) by transfer to YOUR BANK ACCOUNT which will cost you the sum of $2500
(2) by delivery of ATM CARD TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS it will cost you the sum of $1550
(3) by delivery of BANK DRAFT TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS it will cost you the sum of $1550

i want you to know that once your payment is confirmed by us you will receive your fund within 48hours

Below is the contact of my secretary:
Mrs. Juliet Madubueze
Phone: +2348032383963


With Best Regards,

Prof. Charles Soludo

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