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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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 soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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)
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.
- +2347092270215
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ibtecharteredbankplcnigeria.ng@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:24:40 +1100
Subject: {Spam!}

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<FONT size=5 color=#007F40><B>CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size=4 color=#407F00><B>OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT color=#FF0000><B>Zaria Street, Off Samuel Akintola Street,</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT color=#FF0000><B>Garki 11, Garki-Abuja.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT color=#000000> </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT color=#000000><B> </B></FONT><FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Our Ref: FGN/CBN/NIG/06/2008. Your Ref...............................</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">From The Desk Of </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Prof. Charles Soludo </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">SUBJECT: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND VIA ATM CARD </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Attention: ATM Card Beneficiary, </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Payment of USD$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) from CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward transfer to you via an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw all the USD$10,000,000.00 in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD$10,000.00 Only </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">We have mandated IBTC CHARTERED BANK PLC, to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw all your USD$10 Million Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD$10,000.00 Only. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">You are therefore advice to contact the Head of ATM CARD Department of IBTC CHARTERED BANK PLC; </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Contact Person: Mr. Joseph Obi, </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Office email address: </FONT><A href="mailto:ibtecharteredbankplcnigeria.ng@gmail.com"><FONT size=3 color=#0000FF face="Times New Roman"><U>ibtecharteredbankplcnigeria.ng@gmail.com</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Open phone number: </FONT><FONT color=#000000 face="Times New Roman"><I>+2347092270215 </I></FONT><FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Tell Mr. Joseph Obi, that you received a message from the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. Instructing him to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw your USD$10 Million Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, also send him your direct phone number and contact address where you want him to send the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past years. Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept our congratulations. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 color=#000000 face="Times New Roman">Best Regards. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT color=#000000>Prof. Charles C. Soludo. </FONT><BR>
<FONT color=#000000>Executive Governor, </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT color=#000000>Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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