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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million 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)
  • "executive governor" (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.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348030716306 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FESTUS IDOWU" <festus_idowu12@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: cbn_contractpaymentnig2005@walla.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:25:04 +0000
Subject: INSTANT REMITMENT OF FUND.

Dear Sir/Madam,


INSTANT REMITMENT OF FUND BY CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA


During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central Bank
of NIGERIA (CBN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding payment
due to foreigners Upon the recommendation of the West African monetary union
in the year 2005.Your name is on the list of those who will received their
fund.

I wish to officially notify you that this payment is being processed as a
compensation package as a result of your unpaid fund in a West African
country as a result of nepotism and corrupt officials.The modalities for the
fund transfer will be made known to you as soon as you respond to this
letter.Also note that from the record in our file, your approved payment is
USD$18,000,000.00 (Eighteen- Million United States Dollars). Kindly
re-confirm to me all your outstanding transaction in West Africa and your
experience with the processing officials.This is to enable us keep accurate
record and finalize your fund remittance on schedule.

Please supply the following.


1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Nationality & present location
4) Profession/nature of business
5) Age

As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made
available to you via a swift wire transfer which will be confirmable in your
bank within three working days.Please do forward further correspondence to
my alternative email address below:

cbn_contractpaymentnig2005@walla.com

Your's faithfully,
Charles soludo.
executive Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria.
M/Phone:+234 803 071 6306

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