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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348034143523 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: SOLUDO CHARLES <info_cbngovernor2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:27:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Diplomatic immunity payment


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS TINUBU SQUARE,
MARINA LAGOS NIGERIA.
DIRECT LINE: +234 - 1-7933729
OFFICE LINE : +234 - 1- 7913916


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. Largest, Real-Time Online Banking Network In Nigeria. Our Core Values Are >>> Humility, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience









Top-Secret Tactful Immunity Compensation

Attn: Beneficiary, suzie

I Am Prof. Charles C Soludo, The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria. I Determined To Make Contact With You As Of The Widespread Refuge
Information Reaching My Office And The Severe Nature Of Guidelines In Nigeria.
This Is To Enlighten You About Our Arrangement To Send Fund To You Via Cash
Release As It Is The Only System That Will Be Easier For You And Us, We Are
Going To Send Your Contract/ inheritance Part Payment Of Million United
StatesDollars By Way Of Courier Service.
I Have Secured Every Desirable Document To Cover The Money. Note: The Money
Is Coming On 2 Security Proof Boxes. The Boxes Are Sealed With Synthetic
Nylon That Was Sealed And Padded With Machine. This Fund Was Brought To Us
For Our Local A.F.E.M. Market, But Since The Money Was Not Used, I Will Use
My Position As The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria To Send
This Fund To You.
Please Don't Be Worried About Anything As Am Going To Finance This
Transaction and the only money you are going to spend here is the dispatch
and registration of the keys boxes. The Boxes Are Coming With A Diplomatic
Agent Who Will Go Along With The Boxes To Your House Address When Provided.
All You Need To Do Now Is To Send To Me Your Full House Address And Your
Identity Such As, International Passport Or Drivers License Including Your
Contact Phone & Fax Numbers For Easy Communication, The Diplomatic Attached
Will Travel With It. He Will Call You Immediately He Arrives Your Country's
Airport. Hope This Is All Right By You?
I Will Enlighten You When The Special Grace Of God Will Airlift The Boxes.
Note: The Diplomats Do Not Know The Original Contents Of The Boxes. What I
Acknowledged To Them As The Contents Is Sensitive Photographic Film Material.
I Did Not Declare Money To Them Please. If They Call You And Ask You The
Contents Please Tell Them The Same Thing. Call Me On My Direct Phone
Number: 234-8034143523, Also Send Me An Email And I’ll Let You Know How Far
I Have Gone With The Arrangement.
I Will Secure The Diplomatic Immunity Clearance Certificate That Will Be
Tagged On The Boxes To Make It Stand As A Diplomatic Consignment.
This Clearance Will Make It Pass Every Custom Checkpoint All Over The World
Without Any Drawback. Confirm The Receipt Of This Message And Send The
Requirements To Me Immediately You Receive This Message.
Please I Need Urgent Reply Because The Boxes Are Scheduled To Be As Soon As
We Hear From You. Call Me Immediately You Receive This Message.

Best Regards,

Prof. Charles C Soludo
The Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria.



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