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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • prfessorcharless@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "drusmanss@terra.es" <drusmanss@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:19:37 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)



(OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA
(OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS
CALL ME 234-803-501-2676
Please Reply To: prfessorcharless@excite.com
From the Desk Of:
Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor (CBN)

Attn Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusengun has given me the instruction to transfer your fund into your account, and you are requested to send to me your telephone and fax number including your baking information where you want your fuund to be transfer. I discovered that you has been contacting some criminals here in Nigeria and for your information you should STOP any further contact with this Criminals.Immediately i receive all these information from you i will inform you what to do and receive your funds.

Call me 234-803-501-2676 immediately you receive this mail.

Reply me with: prfessorcharless@excite.com
YOURS SINCERELY,
PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).





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