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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:
  • "your payment is being processed" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "C.B" <cusoffice1@tiscali.de>
Reply-To: profcharlesss11@bol.com.br
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:36:36 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PAYMENT VERIFICATION












FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION

ATTENTION:

Following the protest of the International Community, The World
Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief
of the armed forces(Chief General Olusegun Obasanjo) that all
outstanding forieghn debts especially next of kin payment should be
released to the benefeciaries forthwith unconditionally.

We wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
Released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is us$2.8
million dollars(Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars)

Please re-confirm to me if this is online with what
you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the
followings.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.

As soon as this information's are received, your payment will be made
To you in a Certified Bank Draft from central bank of Nigeria or
direct Wire Transfer for you to your bank and confirm it.

Regards,

Professor Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria.
TELE/FAX:+234-14783142


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