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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)
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "to 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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "charles c. 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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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: MrSadiq Alman <sadiq.20008@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <prof.charlescs200@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:11:13 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009










CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIACENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA


[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENTCENTRAL BANK NIGERIAOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

Attn Honorable Contractor,



We apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniencesand inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract payments. We apologies once again.
>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment your name and company is on the list major contractors who have not received their payments 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 the record in my file regards to your outstanding contract payment we are advice to pay you $10.8million dallars.

I want to notify you that your funds has been approved for immediate transfer but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dear! we are sorry for the inconvenience, Note that our method of payment is by Cash payment through our Diplomatic Courier Service.

Note; that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through diplomatic services has been made, Bear in mind that your funds will been package as a consignment box and deliver to you by your door step through our diplomatic courier service.

Be rest assured that immediately we are through with the packaging of your money the diplomatic agent will live this country down to your country for immediate delivery of your consignment box to you by your door-step.

Notice! For easy collection of your consignment box,there is a Certificate Called (DIPLOMATS IMMUNITY CERTIFICATE) the diplomats will obtain in your country when they landed in your country note that it is the duty of the owner of the consignment box to obtain for the diplomats agent .

Be inform that the name Certificate will cover and protect your consignment box from the customs and immigration in your country be in mind that is your duty to help the diplomats to get (Diplomats Immunuity Certificate) so that the customs and immigration will not stop them in Airport, for security reason you are advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats for easy collection of the consignment box.

I promise to video it when it will been packaging like a consignment box and you are required to send your house address, Cell phone number to us immediately before the clossing of office today.

1) Your full name. ......................2) Phone, fax and mobile #.............................3) Residential address .............................................4) Company name, Position and address. ........................5) Profession, Age and marital status..........................................6) Working I'd/ Int'l passport............................................................. Looking forward to hear from you immediately.


Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

MY WARMEST REGARDS TO YOU. Please make sure you reply to this e-mail addressTHANKS






YOURS SINCERELY,













Prof. Charles C. SoludoGovernor Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)
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