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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 Charles Soludo" <contractawardpayment@centralbanknig-online.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:25:32 +0000
Subject: ATTN:OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS,NIGERIA.


Date: 28th August, 2005.
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 32780612669g8
AMOUNT: $65.7 MILLION

Attn: Beneficiary,

CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

Compliments. We are pleased to inform that your
payment of 65.7million is next on the payment list
for the year 2005. The Federal Ministry of Finance
has forwarded to Central Bank of Nigeria
successful people who have completed their
contracts and now due for payment.

It will interest you to note that your file has been
selected as next on payment list of our numerous
outstanding contractors due for payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria.Your name was
discovered as next on the list of the outstanding
Contractors whose contract payments have not been
redeemed.

I also wish to inform you that your payment is
being processed and will be released to you
through the Foreign Remittance Department of this
apex bank as soon as you respond to this letter .
Also note that from the record in my file your
outstanding contract payment is US $65.7 million dollars
(sixty five million, seven hundred thousand united states dollars).


Please re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Fax And Mobile #.
3) Company Name, (if any) Position And Address.
4) Bank Details
5) Profession, Age And Marital Status.
6) Copy Of your Int'l Passport/Driving license

Payment Procedure:

The payment will effect immediately as soon as
these information are received, your payment will be
made to you in a CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT and a copy
will be given to you for you to take to your Bank and
confirm it or WIRED to your bank account directly from
Central Bank of Nigeria which ever way you choose to
receive your payment.
Finally, you are advised to get back to me immediately.


Congratulations!

Regards,

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


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