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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

Fraud email example:

From: "PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO" <office_charlescbn@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:17:25 -0500
Subject: (CBN)Regards to your your payment



Dear Justin Thyme ,

 

I have been calling your number but it was not picked up, i want you to remove your phone from on hold so thatb i can get you through.

 

I will advice you to come down here and claim your fund since you are having double mind to pay your charges, as you can see we are trying to make sure that all our clients receives there payment with out any delay, so if you are willing to come down here and claim your fund I think that will be better for you or if you can travel to Our Security Company Canada Claim you fund do notify me so that I can make an immediate Transfer of your fund to Security Company Canada,

 

I wait to hear from you

 

Prof: Charles Soludo

 

 


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