419 scam: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <mail@yahoo.com> YOU'RE PART OF THE MONEY. AT LAST

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2348032383963 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- juliet_madubueze@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <mail@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <juliet.madubuezee17@live.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 17:41:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOU'RE PART OF THE MONEY. AT LAST

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 Brazil . 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 Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars. ($500,000.00). 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. I Appreciated your efforts at that time very much, so feel free and get in touch with my secretary Mrs. Juliet
Madubueze and instruct 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 the suffering at that time. In the
moment,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 him, so feel free to get in touch
with MY SECRETARY NOW.

Below is the contact of my secretary:
Mrs. Juliet Madubueze
Phone: +2348032383963
E-mail: juliet_madubueze@hotmail.com

With Best Regards,

Prof. Charles Soludo

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