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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 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)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
  • "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "charles 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.
  • +2348036361326 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Central_Bank_of_Nigeria?=" <green.space11@aliceadsl.fr>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:54:23 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From_Central_Bank_of_Nigeria.?=


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
ABUJA NIGERIA.

FROM THE DESK PROF. CHARLES .C. SOLUDO
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN.)
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OFFICIAL LINE +234-80-36361326
CONTRACT CODE (CBNFRN4010)
Attn: Beneficiary,
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your payment files in regards to your outstanding payment based on inheritance and contract files forwarded to my office from the presidency Federal Government of Nigeria for immediate remittance of US$11.7M,(Eleven Million,Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only). Approved in your favor. I wish to notify you that your payment had reflected in our systems and we want you to reconfirm all information's to authenticate the validity for the payment of your funds via any of the payment modes below. The Federal Ministry of Finance submitted your file to my office here by order from Presidency and they were signed at the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY for the release of US$11.7M,(Eleven Million,Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only), and the processing of the payment has started. More so, Documents to back up these funds are being arranged at the Federal High Court of Nigeria and will be sent to you via Fed Ex.
PAYMENT OPTIONS.
OPTION# 1: Global Acceptable ATM Electronic card. REQUIREMENTS: Your Full Name and Physical mailing Address, Telephone Number A copy of your Id card or International Passport for Photo Identity. The ATM card will be dispatched to your given address via a registered courier.
OPTION# 2: PAYMENT BY INTERNATIONAL BANK-TO-BANK WIRES TRANSFER.
REQUIREMENTS: Your Bank Name and Address also with Telephone Number. Your Bank Account Name,Number and Bank Swift code is required for the Bank to start the process of the Transfer. Your physical mailing address, contact number and Id is also required. In this mode of payment, A Bank to Bank transfer will be done directly from the Central Bank to your bank. If you are interested in this then Provide us your Bank Informations.
OPTION# 3: PAYMENT BY CASH DELIVERY.
REQUIREMENTS: Your Full Name and Address, Telephone Number A copy of your Id card or International Passport for Photo Identity. This form of payment Diplomats from the Central Bank will be assigned to deliver some boxes to you and the contents are your funds worth US$11.7M,(Eleven Million,Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only), so if you agree on this kindly get back to me with the requested details.
These Three modes of Payment are currently available under the Central Bank of Nigeria payment modes, so kindly get back to me with your preferred mode of payment.
Having received this vital payment directive, you are qualified now to receive and confirm your payment with your bankers within the next few days. The target of this office is to ensure that all pre-qualified inherited / contract beneficiaries receive their payment within the next 5 banking days of the commencement of the pre-qualification exercis. I therefore seek for your full co-operation so as to ensure that the target is archived successfully as promised.
I will be expecting a call from you I will be in office throughout today, so I will like to hear from you, once you get this mail.
Awaiting your urgent response
Best Regards,
Prof. Charles Soludo,
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).




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