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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: csoludo@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 20:06:59 -0700
Subject: FROM DR CHARLES


The information contained in this E-mail and/or attachments may
contain protected health, legally privileged, or otherwise
confidential information intended only for the use of the individual
(s) concerned. If you, the reader of this message, are not the
intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that you may not further disseminate, distribute,
disclose, copy or forward this message or any of the content herein.
If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete the original
Attn; To Whom It May Concern

SUBJECT; FUND TRANSFER.
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT I AM IN RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUND
TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, BE AWARE THAT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THIS
COUNTRY ARE NOT AUTHORISED TO TRANSFER MONEY ABOVE ONE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT OF THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT DUE CLEARANCE FROM MY
OFFICE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
HOWEVER I HAVE ACKNOWLADGED RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION IN TRANSFERING
YOUR MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. MY OFFICE HAVE BEEN MANDATED BY THE
PRESIDENT,FEDERAL EXCUTIVE COUNCIL,ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME
COMMISSION,AND
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR BANKERS FORUM TO DELIVER THE FUND CASH DIRECTLY
TO YOUR DOORSTEP, THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC MEANS, THE MONEY WILL BE
CONCEALED IN TWO METAL BOXES AND WILL BE LABELED AS PERSONAL BELONGING
SO AS
TO OBTAIN FULL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERAGE TO ENSURE A HITCH-FREE
DELIVERY,THIS ARRANGMENT WAS IMPLEMENTED TO BEAT THE FRAUDSTERS AND
REVIVE
OUR COUNTRY'S ECONOMY/IMAGE.
I SO SYMPATHISE WITH YOU FOR THE LONG DELAY IN RECEIVING YOUR MONEY
DUE
TO YOUR INABILITY TO LOCATE THE PROPER INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR
SUCH
SERVICE IN THIS COUNTRY.
THE MODE OF OUR OPERATION IS AS FOLLOWS;
1;YOU ARE TO INFORM THIS OFFICE THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT TO ENABLE US ENROUTE THE DIPLOMATIC TICKET CORRECTLY AND ALSO
MAIL US FIRST AND SECOND PAGE OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY
OTHER IDENTITY AS WE SHALL FORWARD TO YOU THE DIPLOMAT'S PASSPORT TO
ENABLE
YOU IDENTIFY HIM ON HIS ARRIVAL.
2;YOUR PRESNCE WILL ALSO BE NEEDED IN YOUR AIRPORT TO RECEIVE THE
DIPLOMAT ON ARRIVAL SO THAT BOTH OF YOU WILL MOVE STRAIGHT TO YOUR
NOMINATED
BANK IN LODGING THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, THEREFORE YOU WILL ENDORSE
CERTAIN VITAL DOCUMENT CONFIRMING THE INTACT RECEIPT OF YOUR FUND,
THIS
WILL ENABLE US TO WRITE REPORTS BACK TO THE OFFICES INVOLVED IN
PASSING
THE BILL TO BECOME A LAW ON RECEIPT OF YOUR FUND.AND MY OFFICIAL ID
SHALL BE SENT TO YOU.
FINALLY,UPON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR READINESS TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY WE
SHALL AS SOON AS POSIBLE START PROCESSING THE NECCESSARY DOCUMENTATION
AS
REGARD THE SAFE DELIVERY OF THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR COUNTRY AND THE
KEYS OF THE BOXES SHALL BE SENT TO YOU VIA COURIER SERVICE.
CALL ME ON RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION AS I OPERATE
24HOURS EACH DAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
AWAITING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.
REGARDS
DR CHARLES SOLUDO
THE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
PRINTING AND MINTING.
DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE UNIT
TEL, +234 8037230224
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:(dr_charles_2005@excite.com )



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