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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)
  • "from the desk of" (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)
  • "into your nominated bank 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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "governorcbn200" <governorcbn200@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 10:49:34 -0600
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?b?SU1NRURJQVRFIFBBWU1FTlQgT0YgWU9VUiBPVVRTVEFORElORyBQ?=
=?iso-8859-1?b?QVlNRU5UIFZJQSBFTEVDVFJPTklDIFdJUkUgVFJBTlNGRVIgV0lU?=
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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA

[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO
TEL/FAX: 234-01-472113

ATTN: Esteemed Beneficiary,

Dear sir/madam.

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT VIA ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 72BANK WORKING HOURS

The Federal Republic of Nigeria Government determined interest to off set all overdue Foreign Contract Payment worth of (5 Billion USD), In accordance with the New Law of payment policy, as amended to expedite the immediate settlement of all outstanding debt owed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Therefore I am obliged to inform you that from the records of outstanding beneficiary due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name/company name was discovered as next on the list of The outstanding fund beneficiary who have not received their payments.

I also 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 payment will be electronically wire transferred into your nominated bank account of your choice.

Please 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) Complete Bank Account for the Bank Wire Transfer within 48hrs

As soon as this information are received, your payment will be made to you via Bank to bank (Electronic Transfer) from central bank of Nigeria direct into your nominated bank account and and a copy of the Transfer Confirmation Slip will be given faxed to you to confirm the fund with bank within the next 48hrs, And get back to me via telephone number 234-01-472113

Waiting for your urgent response, wishing you success in the year 2006

Regards,

PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank Of Nigeria.(C.B.N)
TEL/FAX: 234-01-472113

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