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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: "CHARLES SOLUDO" <prof_soludo@doneasy.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:44:00 -400?
Subject: The First Notice



FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
D/L +234 803 736 4130


ATTN PLEASE,


PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

In accordance with the agreement reach by the United States,

Britain, other concerned countries, our ministry of finance
and other relevant authorities in our country and in line
with the guidelines set by the United Nations, this is to
inform you that from the records we have compiled your name
was on the list of those yet to receive their payment for the
work they completed.

Your payment is being processed and will be released to you
as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from
record in my file your outstanding contract payment is
US$75.7 million dollars (Seventy five million seven hundred
thousand united states dollars).

Please assist us to re-confirm if this is inline with what
you have in your record and avail us with the following:

1) Your full name (Surname First)
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile.
3) Company details for corporate bodies (addresses, phone
and fax numbers)
3) Any form of identification.

It was also agreed that payments can also be made from two
location namely United Kingdom and the USA hence you are
required to furnish us with the location which will suit
you most to receive your payment in a certified bank draft
or wired to your bank account directly from Central bank of
Nigeria through your intermediate bank and a copy will be
given to you for you to take to your bank for confirmation.

With all sincerity, we apologize for the inconveniencies
this late payment may have caused you and we have made other
arrangements to assist you with this due process.

Please reply through this e-mail address professorsoludo@mybox.it
to enable us expedites action on your payment.

Yours faithfully,
Prof. Charles Soludo
Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria


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