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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: Dr charles soludo <soludo_cbn005@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:41:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FUND TRANSFER
NOTE: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE IS SOLELY FOR WHOM IT
MAY CONCERN. IT MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY PERSON (S) WITHOUT
AUTHORIZATION. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR PERSON
RESPONSIBLE PLEASE DELIVER TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT. YOU ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO DISCLOSE,DISTRIBUTE,OR RETAIN THIS MESSAGE OR ANY PART
OF IT IF YOU ARE NOT THE CONCERNED.
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.
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.
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