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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: prof charles soludo <profcharlessoludo00044@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 12:14:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERY URGENT.AND CALL ME


Attn:Justin Thyme

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail, well receive and the content also well noted, i have tried to call the number which you gave to me, it was an engaing tone i keep hearing. meanwhile, i will still try to call you, also i will advice to call me immediately you receive this mail, on my direct line which was get given to my the PRESIDENT.234-8056915554.

also i will want you to let me know how much you have raise now so that i can be up to you.Thank you

Best regards
Prof Charles Soludo
Executive governor CBN


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