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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "PROFFCHARLES SULODO" <proffcharles_sulodo_cbn@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: professorcharles_soludo_imf_cbn@yahoo.es
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 07:46:38 +0000
Subject: Deputy Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria.

Deputy Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria.
               PROFESSOR CHRALESs .C. SOLUDO
               +234-803-232-264-4
             EMAIL:(professorchrales_soludo_imf@yahoo.com)
              website:  http://www.cenbank.org
 

FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION
 
ATTENTION:TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 
Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces(Chief General Olusegun Obasanjo) that all outstanding forieghn debts especially next of kin payment should be released to the benefeciaries forthwith unconditionally.

From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Federal government of Nigeria your name  was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding,  who have not received their payments.

We wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be Released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is us$6million dollars(Six  Million United States Dollars).

 Please re-confirm to me if this is online with what
you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the
followings.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.
 

As soon as this information’s are received, yourpayment will be made To you in a Certified Bank Draftfrom central bank of Nigeria  or direct Wire Transfer for you to   your bank and confirm it.
 
Regards,
 
 
Professor Chrales .C. Soludo
 
Deputy Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria.
 
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