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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "charles 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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA <sgfng3@msn.com>
Reply-To: <wwwoagf@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:03:59 +0000
Subject: NOTICE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.



OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIAPRESIDENTIAL VILLA ABUJANIGERIA. Ref: FGN /SNT/STB ATTN: Beneficiary, Following the announced cabinet reshuffle early this week by President Umaru Musa Yar' Adua Commander in chief of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria .On behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, Under the auspices of the new administration President Umaru Yar'Adua held a meeting last week whose ultimate aim is to sanitize the Nigerian Payment system to curb the activities of international fraud impostors whom impersanate the office of the Central bank Governor Prof Charles Soludo to steal foreigners funds in the bid to help them get their fund in Nigeria.
To Curb this In our effort to sanitize this with the view of offsetting all outstanding international debt in form of Contracts and inherited fund .

The federal government hereby announce to all contractors and General Public that the Office of the Governor Of Central Bank of Nigeria is no longer responsible for any international payment of Contract/inherited fund.this is to stop the activities of impersanators of Prof CHARLES SOLUDO this restructure and that of ministries is part of efforts to fast-track and coordinate the implementation of Mr Presidents seven-point Agenda for the Nigerian Economy.

Therefore Sir, we apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop further communication with Office of the GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA OR any other office here whom have hitherto had the responsibility of your payment and revert to the Office Of the ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION. for Justice and equity of your payment accordingly .
We have also discovered that your payment file was dumped untreated for some time now.
Mr President reassures the international contractors that his administration remained committed to the pursuit of the requisite macro-economic and structural reforms and the concretization of transparent, consistent, stable and predictable policies necessary for the attainment of our vision 2020.

Having received these vital payment information , therefore You are qualified now to received and confirm Your payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria immediately within 24hrs . Now you are directed to contact the Office of the Accountant General Of The Federation Federal Republic of Nigeria immediately so that your payment will be processed and subsequent transfer of your fund directly to your account without delay. and also you should reconfirm your banking Details this is to avoid mistake while transferring your overdue payment to you urgently contact.
Office Of The Accountant General Federal Republic Of Nigeria.Contact Person: Dr Bankole Ahmed. Email: wwwoagf@yahoo.comContact him now with the following : 1.) Beneficiary Name & Address. 2.) Beneficiary Phone (Home/Mobile) & Fax Numbers 3.) Beneficiary Profession ,Age & Sex. 4.) Computers Scan Copy of Working I.D or Driver's License For Simply Identification. 5, Contract Amount. Year of Contract, And Your Detail banking
information for transfer of fund.

N/B THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST OF FUND OR FRAUD IF YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA OR ANY OTHER OFFICE WITHOUT ANY INSTRUCTION COUNTERING THIS NOTIFICATION.
Alhaji Yayale AhmedHon. Secretary to The Government of the Federation (SGF)Federal Republic of Nigeria

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