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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <prof.charlez_soludo@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:11:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PAYMENT APPROVAL.



OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIAISLAND, ,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
CONTRACT CODE: #147

FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR.CHARLES.C.SOLUDO
THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK (CBN)
HEAD OFFICE ABUJA NIGERIA



Attn: Madras

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your e-mail in regards to your outstanding payment forwarded to my humble office by the Federal Government in your favour as the beneficiary. I want you to understand that we do not need your bank account details to effect this fund release as we have been instructed by the Federal Government to issue out all outstanding payment via an International Diplomatic Delivery by cash to your destination. The federal government has chosen attorney general of the federation who will sign on your behave for the withdraw of the $10milion in cash .

However, I wish to officially notify you that your payment have been verified, it has reflected in our system and valid for immediate remmitance to you via an international Diplomatic Delivery to your destination which will be delivered to you by the CBN agent in about 72hrs as soon as approve the payment your fund will be processed and delivered to you.We have just 3 working days to effect this fund .

The information on our payment file have been forwarded to the remittance department your fund preparation and the attorney general of the federation will proceed by signing all required papers for the released of the fund in cash today so that the Diplomatic Courier can have the fund delivered to you.


NB: I WANT YOU TO TAKE NOTE OF YOUR CBN SECURITY CONTRACT CODE : CONTRACT # 147 IS YOUR SECURITY CODE, ALL EMAILS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THIS EMAIL ALONE AND GET BACK TO THEM WITH YOUR FULL NAME,ADDRESS AND YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBER OKAY.


INFORMATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY: PLS CONTACT THEM FOR THE DELIVERY IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION.


NAME : MR OLAJIDE KEHINDE M.(DIPLOAMTIC)
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DIRECTOR GENERAL







BEST REGARDS
PROF: CHARLES SOLUDO





SENATE HOUSE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Prof.Charles C. Soludo
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
DIRECT LINE: +234-802-597-6887.
OFFICE LINE+ 23414055006.












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