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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "lagos" (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 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.
  • +2348038020004 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Prof Charles Soludo Office <cbn-paymentoffice@centralbankoffice-nig.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:10:54 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: .......................................GET BACK TO ME ON YOUR PAYMENTS..........................................


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. Largest, Real-Time Online Banking Network In Nigeria. Our Core Values Are >>> Humility, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience






CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS
TEL: 234-803- 802-0004

:


Attn: Honourable Contractor
RE: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT INHERITANCE ON CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.

How are you doing how is your family I hope fine I am sorry for the late response I just need some times to update some files and make some arrangements as I have contact the federal Minster of work and your funds will be transferred d as soon as possible as for the aspect of fees or charges definitely you will have to pay some charges but I don’t know how much that will be you will have to contact the telex department for that so as of the central bank I have attached below a scanned copy of my identity so you don’t have anything to worry about just be rest assured that your funds will be transfer into your account as soon as the following information below is received and you contact the telex department .

So what you have to bear in mind as a profession like me I will like you to understand that if your government have to know about this they will be taking 60% after you have at made all expenses so take note as I have felling you are a responsible and God fearing woman and I know that this transaction will pave way to great relation between two of us as we will try to understand and trust each other to avoid any hitch in this transaction
Send me the information’s below as soon as possible this are the following details you want form me and also you must call me for vital information on this number below :

Name: Professor Charles C.Soludo
Phone number 234-803-802-0004




1) Your full name.
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
3) Company name, Position and Address.
4) Profession, age,sex and marital status.
5) Any kind of identification
6)Banking account information you wnat your funds to be transfer to
7)Bank phone number


YOURS SINCERELY,





Prof. Charles c. Soludo.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria

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