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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)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +23417607872 (Nigeria, landline)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OFFICE <centralheadoffice1011@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:31:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Why the silence???





CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS TINUBU SQUARE

DIRECT LINE: 234-1-760-7872



Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/06
FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK (CBN)



Dear Valued Contract Beneficiary: -

Following my last correspondence to you, I have been waiting for your confirmation and your readiness to receive your Outstanding Contract benificiary payment to you, I want you to understand that the Federal Government has approved this payment for immediate release as all modalities have been worked out to ensure that your payment is effected without further delays, why the silence???

Moreover, from the confirmation from the (TTWTD) Telex Telegraphic Wired Transfer Department of my bank in regards to your payment, I want you to know that all arrangements have been carried out for the delivery of your International Certified Bank Draft by the (CDDA) Courier Diplomatic Delivering Agents, This is the only thing holding back your fund as it has been already scheduled.

I will advice you to follow up for immediate response to process your contract payment to avoid derivation or confiscation of this over due contract approved payment by some group of Nigerian corrupt leaders for their selfish interest.

Kindly get across to me with your position to enable finalize this transaction immediately, Thanks for your good understanding.

I hope to hear from you shortly.

Best regards,

Prof. Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor
Central Bank (CBN)




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