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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your payment is being processed" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • csoludogovcbn_ng@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <charlessoludo_govcenbank@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: charlesoludo1956@sify.com
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:21:53 +0000
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT BENEFICIARY.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
New Federal Secretariat, Garki
Abuja.

Our Ref: CBN/COM/00452/IMP

RE: FINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ON YOUR CONTRACT TOTAL FUND.

Attn: HON. CONTRACTOR,

In conformity with the recent business Luncheon/Conference held at
the Lancaster House to sensitize foreigners on the workings of
the Nigerian Government and the innovations currently put in place by our
President, where my good self the Governor of Central Bank met with
the United Kingdom Business Community and stakeholders of Nigerian
economy like United States of America and others.
The following resolutions were reached between the IMF and World Bank
representatives that the loan of US$ 1.5Billion be used to offset all
outstanding debts owed foreign contractors/Beneficiary.
I write you in my capacity as the new CBN DIRECTOR Dr. (Mr.) Charles
Soludo.
Your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the
outstanding contractors who have not received their payments. I 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
USD$80.7 million dollars(eighty five million seven hundred thousand
united states dollars).
Please re-confirm to me if this is inline 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.

In view of the recent meeting held last week in London at the
Lancaster House, this government is determined to settle all
outstanding contract payments. This government will not be held
responsible for any wrongful transfer of your fund. You are therefore
required to contact, the Director under 48hrs to conclude
thistransfer.
Be informed that any delay in reaction to this letter, will be
assumed that your fund has been paid.

Thanks.

All correspondence should be relayed to the (CBN) For the Federal
Republic of Nigeria

DR (PROF.) CHARLES. SOLUDO
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA {CBN}

Office Direct Email: csoludogovcbn_ng@sify.com



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