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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: "of Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <centrabankofnigeria09@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 1980 03:28:36 -0800
Subject: Urgent Responce,

From the desk of governor of central bank of Nigeria ,
Co-Operate Head Quarter
Office of the Governor
P.M.B 12194, Wuse Zone 11 Gariki Abuja

ATTN: HONOURABLE CONTRACTOR,

We would like to call to your immediate attention to the change of leadership in the Apex bank (central bank of Nigeria ), As I Formally Assumed Duty On June 3, 2009. I Discover That From Our Records File, Your Are Among The Beneficiary That Has Not Receive There Payment From The Nigeria Government.

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This is in view of informing you that the new governor Mallam Lamido Sanusi Aminu, has decided to clear the outstanding payment on his desk as promised in his address on the swearing-in ceremony recently.

Meanwhile, prof.charles soludo former governor of central bank of Nigeria regrettable could not clear all the outstanding payments on his desk before the handover. We would also like you to comply with immediate effect for the fast release of your funds with the following information below,

1. Full name: ...........................
2. Age: ....................................
3. Phone number: ..................
4. Home address: ....................
5. Nationality: ..........................
6: occupation: .........................
7. Sex: ......................................
8. Email address: .....................

Bank Account and Your Id for Immediate Transfer of $23.8m within 24 Hours Which You Do Not Receive From Formal Governor Prof. Charles Soludo.

Yours Truly
Dr Lamido Sanusi

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