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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:
  • "required fee " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +2348068922063 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <infodepartmentoffice@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:15:30 +0000
Subject: Attention Friedrick Grune.

Attention Friedrick Grune.

 

It May Please You To Know That This Office Are Waiting For Your Urgent Responds To You Mail To Enable Us Proceed In Transferring Your Fund Into Your Nominated Bank Account Without Any Further Delay.

 

Note That My Secretary Will Contact You With The Needed Document To Back Up Your Claim As Soon As They Are Ready, You Will Receive A Copy Of The Document From My Secretary Any Moment From Now Because I Have Given Them An Other To Commence Paper Work Regarding This Transfer, So You Are Advice To Get Back To This Office With The Equipment Needed For The Transfer Of Your Fund Into Your Nominated Bank Account.

 

As A Matter Of Urgency You Are Advice To Get Back To This Office As Soon As You Receive This Mail, Please Do Not Forget To Fill The Form And Send Back To This Office With The Required Fee For Your Transfer.

 

Your Urgent Mail Is Highly Needed.

 

Best Regards

 

Professor Charles Soludo,
Executive Governor.
Direct Number +234-806-892-2063

 

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