419 scam: "Robert Swan Mueller III"<teamsoonracing@orange.fr> YOUR ATM CASH CARD PAYMENT $2.5M IS READY

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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:
- "charles soludo" (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.
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.
- +2348081987561 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Swan Mueller III" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <p.charles.soludo@centbnkpaymentonlineng.org>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:47:23 -0500
Subject: YOUR ATM CASH CARD PAYMENT $2.5M IS READY

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,0001.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network that you are eligible to receive the sum of $2.5 Million USD regarding to an over-due Inheritance/Award payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor.

Therefore, the FBI Seattle Division in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Central Bank Of Nigeria is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due fund. Your fund valued at $2.5 Million USD has been deposited into a Gold smart Card number: 5425 0512 3456 1956 personal identification is ATM- 7997 this card will enable you buy and withdrawal cash anywhere around the globe, this is done for your own security, with this card you will not have to take the risk of sending your personnal banking details online or on the internet as you have been strongly advise by your local bank not to send your banking details to anyone on the internet.

Bear in mind that you will be responsible for the shipment charges of $225 of your Gold Smart card to your choice location, This is a mandatory charges and must be paid before the commencement of your ATM card to your designated home address, Once the fees is being paid you will receive your ATM card within the next 2-3 working days.

Note: Initially, deduction was been made from beneficiaries fund but a law was put in place to stop deduction, immediately we discovered that some governenment official make over deduction from beneficiaries fund, hence the era of deduction was abolished.

Finally, You are advised to contact the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with the below information accordingly and seek for the urgent release of your ATM card to your designated home address:

NAME: Prof. Charles Soludo
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Tinubu Square,Lagos - Nigeria.
Email: p.charles.soludo@centbnkpaymentonlineng.org
Phone: +234-808-198-7561

GOD Bless America!!!

Yours Faithfully,
ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III

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