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

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Charles C. Soludo." <profcharlessoludo10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: c_b_n200@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:53:07 -0700
Subject: PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

                 CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
            TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA

                                           (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)

                                                           CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

                                                          TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS
                           
                                   
From the Desk Of:
Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor (CBN)
 

Attn Sir/Madam,
 
This is to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusengun has given me the instruction to transfer your fund into your account, and you are requested to send to me your telephone and fax number including your baking information where you want your fuund to be transfer. I discovered that you has been contacting some criminals here in Nigeria and for  your information you should STOP any further contact with this Criminals.
 
Immediately i receive all these information from you i will inform you what to do and receive your funds.
 
Call me 234-80-34301-531immediately you receive this mail.
 
                          
 Reply me with: c_b_n200@hotmail.com
  

YOURS SINCERELY,

 

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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