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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.

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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "await your urgent response" (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)
• 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.
  • dr_soludo_c@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Charles Soludo <dr_soludo_c@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:35:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Dear JUSTIN,
I have received your mail,as I earlier said yesterday,you should give me a number to call you so that we can discuss on the phone before the meeting,this is very important so that certain issues will be concluded before the arrival of my representative.I believe the resort has a telephone or you can give me your mobile telephone number in UK.
I await your urgent response.
Best regards

Justin Thyme <justin_thyme@inoutbox.com> wrote:
Can you meet me this evening Thursday September 21st at 8pm in Abbey Road, St. Johns Wood, London NW8?

Tomorrow morning I fly home and the deal will be off if you cannot make this meeting.

Get back to me urgently!

Justin Thyme

On 9/20/06, Charles Soludo <dr_soludo_c@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Justin,
I hope you are okay,it is good to know that you arrived safely to the UK,I appologise for not meeting up with you as you earlier scheduled,this is because of my tight schedule here,anyway I will be sending my representative to meet up with you tommorow,meanwhile fix an appointment and I will send the rep to you,you can reach me on my direct number 44-7783290641 or you can give me a number to contact you here.I will be waiting for your urgent call or response.
Best regards



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