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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "sent to you via courier service" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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 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.
  • prof_charlesoludo900@yahoo.com
  • 9@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: charles udo <prof_charlesoludo900@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: soludo-9@myway.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 05:38:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: please very urgent


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: prof_charlesoludo900@yahoo.com

ARE YOU BEING OWED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ? EVEN IF YOUR RECORDS OF THE DEBT CAN NOT BE TRASED As RESULT OF LONG DELAY IN PAYMENT DO APPLY FOR WE SHALL SORT YOU OUT BECAUSE HAVING PROBLEMS OF INPROPER DOCUMETATION AS RESULT LONG PERIOD OF MILITARY RULE IN THE COUNTRY. SUBJECT: FUND TRANSFER.


THIS INTERVENTION IS AS A RESULT OF NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS AND ATTEMPTS BY SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE HERE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO ABUSE THE INTERGRITY AND REPUTATION OF OUR APEX BANK, THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. HOWEVER, IN ORDER FOR THE BANK TO PROTECT HER IMAGE AND THAT OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE GOVERNOR OF (CBN) HAS BEEN MANDATED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUND TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.


FURTHERMORE,BE INFORMED THAT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THIS COUNTRY,INCLUDING OTHER OFFSHORE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO CLAIM TO HAVE THE MANDATE OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO HER BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT AUTHORISED TO TRANSFER ABOVE ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT OF THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT DUE CLEARANCE FROM MY OFFICE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.


IF YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH SUCH GROUP OF PEOPLE YOU BETTER STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST.


TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE,I HAVE STARTED UPDATING YOUR FILE/APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

MY OFFICE IS WORKING ON THE INSTRUCTION FROM THE PRESIDENCY, FEDERAL EXCUTIVE COUNCIL,AND NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR BANKERS FORUM THROUGH THE CBN GOVERNOR TO DELIVER THE FUND IN 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 RIVAL COUNTRIES.


I SYMPATHISE WITH YOU FOR THE LONG DELAY IN RECEIVING YOUR MONEY DUE TO YOUR INABILITY TO LOCATE THE PROPER INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH SERVICES 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 THE FIRST AND SECOND PAGES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFICATION AS WE SHALL FORWARD TO YOU THE DIPLOMAT'S PASSPORT TO ENABLE YOU IDENTIFY HIM ON HIS ARRIVAL. 2. YOUR PRESENCE WILL ALSO BE NEEDED AT THE AIRPORT TO RECEIVE THE DIPLOMAT ON ARRIVAL SO THAT BOTH OF YOU WILL MOVE STRAIGHT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK TO LODGE THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.


ALSO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENDORSE CERTAIN VITAL DOCUMENTS

CONFIRMING THE INTACT RECEIPT OF YOUR FUND, AS THIS WILL ENABLE US TO WRITE REPORTS BACK TO THE OFFICES INVOLVED IN PASSING THE BILL.

MY OFFICIAL I.D SHALL BE SENT TO YOU.



FINALLY,UPON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR READINESS TO RECEIVE YOUR

MONEY WE SHALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE START PROCESSING THE NECCESSARY

DOCUMENTATION TOWARDS THE SAFE DELIVERY OF THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY AND THE KEYS OF THE BOXES SHALL BE SENT TO YOU VIA COURIER SERVICE.


UPON RECEIPT OF THIS email TO {soludo-9@myway.com}


REGARDS,

FOR: PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO

THE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

PRINTING AND MINTING.

DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE UNIT



- charles udo

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