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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA <cbnnigeria_plc@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 15:37:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR TRANSFER?



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS-NIGERIA

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 / NEXT OF KIN FUND.


ATTENTION: Amarjit Singh


IN REGARDS,TO YOUR MAIL,SENT TO US (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA),WHICH WAS NOT WELL NOTED TO US.
THAT IS;ARE YOU COMING DOWN TO OUR PAYING BANK,FOR OFFICIAL SIGNING OFF OF YOUR FUND,OR APPLYING FOR AN ACCREDITTED ATTORNEY FROM CBN TO ASSIST YOU SIGN OFF YOUR FUND,OR WE SENDING THE MONEY TO YOU THROUGH A CLASSIFIELD CHECK,WHICH YOU WILL HAVE TO BEAR THE VIP SHIPMENT CHARGES,VIA DHL,WITH THE INSURANCE/SECURITY CHARGES.


FINALLY,WE AWAITTS FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.


Regards


Prof. Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria {CBN}.

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