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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "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 soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • governor1157@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • email.governor1157@yahoo.it

Fraud email example:

From: SOLUDO CHARLES <profcharles123r3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <GOVERNOR1157@YAHOO.IT>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:16:00 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS


GOOD NEWS

E-mail:governor1157@yahoo.it
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIAISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA



From the Desk Of:Prof Charles SoludoExecutive Governor (CBN)
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06
Office line. +234-7038-5656-44
Email.governor1157@yahoo.it
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION AV/CONT/NNPC/FGN/MIN/000ATTN: HONOURABLE BENEFICIARY


Our records of outstanding contractors due for payment, with the federalgovernment of Nigeria, Your name was discovered as next on the list of theoutstanding contractors who have not received their payments. I am prof.charlesc.soludo, the executive governor central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Firstly, I plead on behalf of my country and the Central Bank of Nigeria fornot contacting you all this while as regards your contract payment, which Iknow by now, must have cost you some inconveniences, I am promising You onbehalf of the central bank of Nigeria that this will not repeat itself anymore.

I want you to know that your payment is valid and maintained with us here. Ihave ensured that you receive your fund through an international certified bank draft OR through Diplomatic Courier Service, acceptable and payable to you. Iadvice you to co-operate with me and listen to my advice as the Central Bank of Nigeria (cbn) will not be held responsible for any lapses or mis-direction ofyour fund due to your inability to co-operate with me who is in-charge as thenew elected executive governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN).I can not vividly explain how this payment was generated / occurred to you, buti was informed before I resumed my humble office in the month of May 2004 thata contract with the federal government was executed in your favor by a foreigncontractor, who at the point of execution did not receive his payments. Coupledwith the fact that the computer departments of the central bank was burnt downsome months ago before I resumed this humble office, and all availableinformations as regards your informations that was dropped by the foreigncontractor was missing as well.When we were able to trace burnt files we were only left with your emailaddress which I can not see clearly. When this payment notification wasforwarded to my humble office, I decided to contact you for immediate paymentin an international certified bank draft, OR through Diplomatic Courier Serviceto your Door step..I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be releasedto you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record inmy file your outstanding contract payment is $10 million United States dollarsonly (Ten million United States dollars only).Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record andalso re-confirm to me the followings.I want you to send your information to me immediately.Your Full Name: ______________________________Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code notP.O.BOX) : ______________________________Name of City of Residence:_______________________________Country:____________________________________Working Identity Card/PassportAge/Marital StatueDirect Telephone Number:____________________________________MobileNumber:____________________________________FaxNumber:___________________________________Occupation:________________________________5) Working identity Card/driven License........As soon as this information are received, your payment will be made to you ina certified bank draft OR through Diplomatic Courier Service to your Door step..You must get back to me immediately as soon as you go through this mail.


Yours sincerely,















PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
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