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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "charles c. 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)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • +23414726566 (Nigeria, landline)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • cbn_charles22005@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: CBN OFFICE <cbnsoludooffice1@yahoo.dk>
Reply-To: cbncharles22004@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:01:03 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE,Lagos
FAX: 234-1-4726566
E-MAIL:(cbn_charles22005@yahoo.co.uk)
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04 Date: 18th, Sep, 2007

ATTN: Our Honorable Contractor.

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT, CONTRACT:
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the records of
outstanding foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of
Nigeria in the year 2006 that your name and company is next on the list
of those who will received their fund.I wish to officiallly notify you
that you payment is been processed and will be realeased to you as soon
as you respond to this letter.Also notethat from thye record in our
file,your outstanding payment is usd$10,700,000.00(Ten million seven
hundred thousand united state dollars).kindly re-confirm to me if this is in
line with what you have in your reccord and also re-confirm the
information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund
remittance without futher delays.

1). Your full name
2).Phone, Fax and Mobile#
3).Company name,Position and Address
4).Proffession,Age and Marital status
5).Copy of drivers lincense I.D

As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be
made availableto you via an international certified bank draft,which will
be delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation. Also get back to
me on this email address for futher discussion and more clarification

CONGRATULATIONS.,
PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
E-MAIL:(cbn_charles22005@yahoo.co.uk )

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