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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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Fraud email example:

From: prof.c.soludo@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 04:42:41 -0800
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
ABUJA

OurRef:FMA/PED/1473/99/CBN. Date:25TH MARCH 2005.
................................................................

PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO

Attn: PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal
Government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding contractors who have not yet received their payments.We
apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and
inflict that we might have indulge you through, However we were having some
minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have
held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100%
assiduity in accrediting foreign contractors payments. We apologies once
again.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square whole and
can be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be released
to you as soon as you respond to this mail. Also note that from my record
in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$30,500,000.00 (Thirty
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings: -

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile number.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Working I'd/Int'l passport.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you
in a certified bank draft, cash payment or through bank to bank transfer
from central bank of Nigeria (CBN). Contact me for a serious discussion
as soon as you receive this letter.

Regards,
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
The Executive Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)



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