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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:
  • "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: charles chukwuma soludo <pccs1945z@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <charles_bk1@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:45:20 -0500
Subject: Thanks



Attention. I am Prof.Charles C.Soludo,Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria. I decided tocontact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my officeand the intense nature of polity in Nigeria. This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cashdelivery. This system will be easier for you and for us. We are going tosend your contract part payment of US$10. Million to you via courierservice. The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed withsynthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. This fund was brought to usfrom America; it was meant for our Local AFEM market. But since the moneywas not used, I will use my position as the Chairman Board Members to sendthis fund to you. Please you don't have to worry for any thing, The boxes are coming with aDiplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address. You will be required to send your full house address and youridentity such as, international passport or drivers license including yourcontact phone numbers, The Diplomatic attached will travel with it. Hewill call you immediately he arrives your country's airport. I hope youunderstand me. Please I will let you know when the boxes will be airlifted by the specialGrace of God Note: The diplomatic does not know the original contents ofthe boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is SensitivePhotographic Film Material. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you thecontents please tell them the same thing Ok. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to meimmediately you receive this message. Please I need urgent reply becausethe boxes are schedule to leave as soon as we hear from you. Call meimmediately you receive this message. Best Regards, Prof.Charles C.SoludoExecutive Governor(CBN)Chairman Board Of Directors
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