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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: "PROF CHARLES SOLUDO" <infogovneroffice@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: charlessoludocbn44@o2.pl
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:07:24 -0500
Subject: PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO

PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO

ATTN: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!

ARE YOU BEING OWED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR BANK?

SUBJECT: YOU’RE FUNDS TRANSFER/DELIVERY.

THIS INTERVENTION IS AS A RESULT OF NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS AND ATTEMPTS BY
SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE HERE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO ABUSE THE
INTERGRITY AND REPUTATION OF OUR APEX BANK, THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
HOWEVER, IN ORDER FOR THE BANK TO PROTECT HER IMAGE AND THAT OF THE MINISTRY
OF FINANCE, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE GOVERNOR OF (CBN) HAS BEEN
MANDATED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUND
RELEASE/DELIVERY TO YOU.

FURTHERMORE, BE INFORMED THAT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THIS COUNTRY,INCLUDING
OTHER OFFSHORE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO CLAIM TO HAVE THE MANDATE OF THE
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO HER BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT
AUTHORISED TO TRANSFER ABOVE ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT
OF THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT DUE CLEARANCE FROM MY OFFICE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA. SO IF EVENTUALLY YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH SUCH GROUP OF PEOPLE YOU
BETTER STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST. ALSO, TO ACCOMPLISH
THE ABOVE,I HAVE STARTED UPDATING YOUR FILE/APPLICATION FOR THE
RELEASE/DELIVERY OF YOUR FUND TO YOU. MY OFFICE IS WORKING ON THE
INSTRUCTION FROM THE PRESIDENCY, FEDERAL EXCUTIVE COUNCIL, AND THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE FOR BANKERS FORUM THROUGH MY OFFICE TO DELIVER THE FUNDS IN CASH
DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOORSTEP BY DIPLOMATIC MEANS. THE MONEY WILL BE CONCEALED
IN TWO METAL BOXES AND WILL BE LABELED AS PERSONAL BELONGINGS SO AS TO
OBTAIN FULL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERA GE TO ENSURE A HITCH-FREE DELIVERY.
THIS ARRANGMENT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO BEAT THE ACTIVITIES OF
FRAUDSTERS. I SYMPATHISE WITH YOU FOR THE LONG DELAY IN RECEIVING YOUR MONEY
DUE TO YOUR INABILITY TO LOCATE THE PROPER INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH
SERVICES 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 THE FIRST AND SECOND PAGES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY OTHER
IDENTIFICATION AS WE SHALL FORWARD TO YOU THE DIPLOMAT'S PASSPORT TO ENABLE
YOU IDENTIFY HIM ON HIS ARRIVAL.

2.YOUR PRESENCE WILL ALSO BE NEEDED AT THE AIRPORT TO RECEIVE THE DIPLOMAT
ON ARRIVAL SO THAT BOTH OF YOU WILL MOVE STRAIGHT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK TO
LODGE THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. ALSO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENDORSE
CERTAIN VITAL DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING THE INTACT RECEIPT OF YOUR FUNDS, AS THIS
WILL ENABLE US TO WRITE REPORTS BACK TO THE OFFICES INVOLVED IN PASSING THE
BILL THAT HAS RESULTED IN YOUR BEING PAID. MY OFFICIAL I.D SHALL BE SENT TO
YOU FOR DOUBLE ASSURANCE OF THE SOURCE OF THIS LETTER.

FINALLY, UPON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR READINESS TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY, WE SHALL
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE START PROCESSING THE NECCESSARY DOCUMENTATIONS TOWARDS
THE SAFE DELIVERY OF THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY AND THE KEYS OF
THE BOXES SHALL ALSO 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. 234-805-6512955 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

AWAITING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE ONLY ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
(charlessoludocbn44@o2.pl) FOR URGENT ATTENTION.

REGARDS,

PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO
THE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
PRINTING AND MINTING.
DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE UNIT
Email:charlessoludocbn44@o2.pl
PHONE: 234-805-6512955

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