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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:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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: "charles soludo" <ghjrurjkrm@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: cbnbankmailbox234@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:20:48 +0100
Subject: Immediate Contract Payment.

Immediate Contract Payment.
Contract #: MAV /NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=6787

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the
Federal government of Nigeria, your name and family was discovered as
next on the list of the outstanding Beneficiaries of dead contractors
who lost their lives in a motor accident along Niger delta road
Asaba, delta state. You are the rightful beneficiary of the family since
there is no other person To have this fund since 1999.In line with the new
policy of the federal government of Nigeria, and


the passing of a new law by the national assembly establishing the
Foreign Contract Payment Supervision Council (FCPSC). This foreign
office based here and outside the shores of this country is to
facilitate the easy payment of our debt to our foreign beneficiary
contractor. I 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 {USd10 million dollars (ten united states dollars).Please re-confirm to
me if this is inline 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.

As soon as this information are received, your payment will be made
to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your bank account
directly from central bank of Nigeria and a copy will be given to you
for you to take to your bank and confirm it. As Soon as you receive
this letter for a serious discussion with me.

Regards,
Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria.

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