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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "prof charles soludo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patriciajudithsecretaryceo@live.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:50:53 -0700
Subject: information from judith

How are you doing? Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Prof. Charles Soludo.
 
Secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago during the military regime.Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the assistance and cooperation of a new partner from Brazi. Presently I'm in London-United Kingdom for investment projects with my own share of the total sum
Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in  Transferring those funds, I made sure you are not left out the benefit of the Transaction hence I kept aside for you sum of TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATE DOLLAR. ($2.5m). I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts and attempt to assist me in this matter.secretary Mrs.PATRICIA JUDITH andinstruct him on how to send the wire your funds to you.
 
Please do let me know immediately you receive wire transfer so that we can Share the joy together after all thesufferness at that time.I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my partner are having at hand, finally, remembers that I had left instruction to my secretary so as soon as you contact her, so feel free to get in touch with MY SECRETARY NOW.
 
Below is the contact of my secretar
 
Mrs. PATRICIA JUDITH
E-mail:patriciajudithsecretaryceo@live.com
 
NOTE:SEND YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS WITH PHONE NUMBER TO MY SECRETARY SO THAT SHE CAN BE ABLE TO VERIFY YOUR TRANSFER
 
DIRECTOR PERSONAL CONTACT
E-MAIL:privatecharlesceo@live.com
TELEPHONE:+234-7092117008
 
 
 
 
 
 

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