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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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "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)
  • "abuja" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348053779961 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Prof Charles Soludo <profcharles.soludo@centralba-nknig.org>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:33:09 +0000
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF APPROVED CONTRACT FUND.


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAThe CBN HeadquartersOFFICE OF THE GOVERNORPROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)SECURITY LINE: 234-8053779961Dear Honorable Contractor,RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF APPROVED CONTRACT FUND.CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/006.CONTRACT VALUED AT $17.5M From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment withthe Federal Government of Nigeria through this office, in favor ofcontractors who executed and completed their contracts, your nameand company was discovered as next on the list of the outstandingcontractors who have not received their payments.Based on this development, I am using this opportunity to let you knowthat your over due contract payment is being processed and will bereleased to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note thatfrom the record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$17.5M(Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).Please re-confirm to me if this is information is inline with what we havein your record/contract file and also re-confirm to me the followings:1) Your full name.2 Phone, or mobile #.3) Company name, position andaddress.4) Profession, age and marital status.5) Scanned copy of int'l passport.(6) Your Receiving Banking InformationAs soon as this information is received from you and all protocolsobserved, Your payment will be made to you through KTT Transfer orDiplomatic Arrangement directly from Central Bank of Nigeria and a copy ofthe transfer Slip will be given to you for your further presentation to your bank for due confirmation.Reply as soon as you receive this letter for more better fund releasearrangement with this office to avoid wrongful transfer, do reach thisoffice Directly through my official email address any other information asyou may request will be forwarded to you on request to guide you the more on this process.Note: We have barely eight Banking days to complete and transfer your fundas soon as you comply accordingly.Your Quick response to this massage will be highly recorgnised.Regards.PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)SECURITY LINE: 234-8053779961THE CBN HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.

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