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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:
  • "the required fees" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "charles soludo" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • prof.charles_soludo@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof Charles" <cbn_paymentoffice10@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:09:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: I WAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.




ATTENTION: JUSTIN THYEM,



I WISH TO REMAIN YOU THAT DELAYING IN THESE CHARGES WILL RESULT CANCELING OF YOUR FUNDS IN OUR SYSTEM DATA BASE.



AND I KNOW WELL THAT YOU WILL NOT LIKE THE SITUATION IF IT OCCURS, SO DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR OWN POSITION TO PAY THAT $50,000 IN THAT ACCOUNT I GAVE YOU, JB CAHSE BANK IN NEW YORK CITY. BEAR IN MIND THAT YOU’RE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFER SAFEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE SIGAL FROM THE AFFILIATE BANK IN NEY YORK THAT YOU HAVE MAKE THE PAYMENT FOR THE CHARGES. THE AFFILIATE BANK IS CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA'S OFF SURE PAYING BANK WHICH WE USE IN COLLECTING ANY FORIGEN ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENT.



SO CONFIRM BACK TO ME WITH THE DEPOSITED SLIP OF THE $50,000 WHICH YOU HAVE PAID TO THE BANK.



I WAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.



REGARDS,



PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO.



NOTE: I DON'T KNOW WHY YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS ALWAYS BUSY, CONFIRM BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY BEST TIME TO CALL YOU. ONCE AGAIN DO NOT REVEW THIS TO ANYBODY UNTIL YOUR FUNDS GET INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. From: Justin Thyme [mailto: justin_thyme@inoutbox.com]To: undisclosed-recipientsDate: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:33:16 +0100Subject: Re: Raise the funds and get back to meDear Professor Soludo,I have now secured the required fees of $50,000 please advise secure bank account details so I can transfer the funds to you as quickly as possible. Once that is done can you confirm this will be the final payment I need to make to secure the transfer of the $25Million into my trust,If necessary you can call me on my work number - +1 (425)906-3449 - and be patient, if I am on the phone it will let me know there is a call waiting and put you on hold, I will try and get off the phone as soon as I can.yoursJustin Thyme____________________________________________________________________________&gt; On
6/28/06, Professor Charles Soludo &lt;prof.charles_soludo@yahoo.com&gt; wrote:&gt;&gt;&gt;Dear Justin,&gt;&gt;Once you have raised the necessary funds to finalise the transfer please get back to me &gt;and I will give you the bank account details to transfer the money into.&gt;&gt;yours&gt;&gt;Professor Charles Soludo



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