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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:
  • "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)
  • "charles soludo" (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: "Charles Soludo" <cbngovprofccs@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:31:33 +0000
Subject: Re: Re : Raise the funds and get back to me

Dear.Justin,

Here is the bank details where you will remitt the required fee, make the payment so that we can proceed for transfer into your account.
The bank information is stated below.

 CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK
YAN-JI BRANCH
NO. 298, SEC 4, JHONGSIAO E. RD, TAIPEI, TAIWAN, R.O.C
SWIFT CODE: CTCBTWTP
A/C NO: 241141000016
A/C NAME: KEYLUCK TRADING LTD.

  Once you have made the payment forward the  transfer confirmation slip by email attachment. I will be waiting to hear from you. Do not forget to send the Payment Slip.

  Waiting to hear from you soon.

 Regards,
Charles Soludo.

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