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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO" <contractpayment_cbn0187@charlessoludoworld.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:57:26 +0000
Subject: RE-CONTRACT PAYMENT/CBN

PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
ABUJA

ZARIA STREET P.M.B 0187
GARKI ABUJA.

05/10/2005

REF#:FMA/PED/FGN/1473/99-AP 05/CBN.

Attn: PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Dear Sir,

Accept our apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through, however we were having some minor problem with the ministry through which this contract was executed,which is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contractors payments.

I wish to inform you now that your payment is being processed and will be released to you after our verifications. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$196.5M(One Hundred And Ninety Six Million,Five Hundred United States dollars).

your payment will be made to you through telegraphic transfer from central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to your destination bank. Contact the Office of The Executive Governor as soon as you receive this letter for onward processing of your payment.

Re-confirm to me the followings: -

1) Your full Name.
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile Number.
3) Company Name, Position and Address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) A copy of your Working I'd OR Int'l passport.

Regards,

PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
The EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
CBN HEADQUARTERS:ZARIA STREET P.M.B 0187
GARKI ABUJA.

 

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