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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:
  • ",000,000" (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 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: central bank of nigeria <charles676_b_soludo@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: charles676cbn@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 16:51:56 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Attention: beneficiary


Attention: beneficiary

The Central Bank of Nigeria has discovered that
they currently owe you $2,000,000,000.

Please send the following information:


1. Full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the ATM
card to (p.o box not acceptable)
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification

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



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