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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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Fraud email example:

From: CHARLESCBN <CHARLESCBN@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 07:40:07 -0600
Subject: OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT


FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
PROF CHARLES C SOLUDO
PRIVATE E-MAIL; (cbngovernor2004@eramail.co.za)

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.

SUBJECT: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS

>From the records of outstanding beneficiaries due for payment with the
federal government of Nigeria your name and company was discovered as
next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received
their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released very shortly upon the respond to this letter. It is also
important for you note that from my record,you has some abnormalities
which must be corrected before the final release of your payment.

You are hereby, adviced to re-confirm and state in detail why you have
been unable to receive your over due sum into your account.
The Following informations should be reconfirmed to avoid mistakes in
the paper works.
1) Your full name
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) company name, position and address
4) profession, age and marital status

As soon as this informations are received, your payment will be
processed and approved. You will either received the amount through
Telegraphic Transfer or by a certified International bank
draft from Central Bank of Nigeria, copy of the draft shall be sent to
you for confirmation in your Bank before the Original Copy be
dispatched.

Call me on my direct Number for a detailed briefing on my direct
number(234-8037262269) as soon as you receive this letter for a serious
discussion with me and also get back to me on this
E-mail (cbngovernor2004@eramail.co.za)

Regards,
PROF CHARLES C SOLUDO,
Executive Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria(CBN





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