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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "charles soludo" (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: JAMES MORGAN <g.jm.2007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <cbnbank24@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:33:27 +0100
Subject: Attn: Tom,







C.B.N
Date:13-08-2007
Our Ref: FGN /FRD/CBN

Attn: Tom,This is to certify that the contract / inheritance funds own by Nigerian Government has been approved by Central Bank of Nigerian to pay you, We noted that you have out standing charges to pay for transferring your funds to your account and we have consider to help you to effect the transfer to you.

The board of Director of the Central Bank of Nigerian in with economic financial crime commission has match to look into your file and confirmed that your fund has not be released to you.

This notice was made therein 26rd of Apr 2007, Prof Charles Soludo has empowered to release your funds to you and be advise not to contact any body for your security reason.

you are only advise to conatct this office with the information and reconfirm your banking information and your contact address and telephone number, and contract amount and the amount you are suppose to pay for the onward transfer to your account immediately.

This information is very neccessary to effect your transfer as soon as possible.

Now, the board of Directors has informed to notify you on this New development for your payment.

Kindly, get back to us.
We shall wait to commence.
Dr Obi Morgan.
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