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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:
  • "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: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:12:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 42 SPECTRUM IS GREEN TOP URGENT



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS-NIGERIA



FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT


ATTENTION: Justin Thyme

Prior to my mail of this morning

I have just got confirmation from the receiving bank, that a bank telex transfer statement is required for certain clarification of the $75,000

Make adequate enquires with the BOA London, demand that the telex transfer statement should be sent to you via fax and forward it to me

If the telex transfer statement cannot be provided then you will have to redirect the funds to this account details below

HALIFAX BANK PLC
84/86 HIGH RD.
ILFORD, ENGLAND, 1G1 1BU
SORT CODE: 11 18 11
ROLL NO: 2/93090671-8
ACCOUNT NO: 15093719
ACCOUNT NAME: CBN RESERVE BANK
C/O ANTHONY EREOLA
67 TRIMMINGS RD.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
MK53 3DE
The Commercial bank will not release the funds unless we provide the telex transfer papers and if you can not get the telex transfer papers do redirect the fund transfer to the above stated account number

Lastly, do no answer to any email without the code




Congratulation in advance.

Striving to serve you better.



Prof. Charles Soludo.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria {CBN}.
THE CODE TO USE IS NOW "SPECTRUM IS GREEN

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