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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: "pcc pcc" <PublicComplaintsCommission@latinmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:40:56 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PublicComplaintsCommission


The mission of the nigerian Public compliants Commission is to exercise its authority and influence to ensure that compliants receive safe, reliable and reasonably priced refoundments from the money paid to the fraudlent scammers from competent federal government of nigerian of victims of scam grants
Through this commission you can file a complaint or provide us with tips on potential securities law violations. We welcome hearing from you because your information may alert us to a scammers or firm, an unfair practice in the securities industry that needs to be changed, or the latest fraud

What Information Should I Provide?

We can best respond to you if we receive accurate and complete information. Though you are not required to furnish any more information than you wish, critical information for us to completely evaluate your complaint or tip includes:

Your name, mail and email addresses, and telephone numbers.

The name, mail and email addresses, telephone numbers, and website address of any individual or company you mention in the complaint.

If you have a complaint about a security or a securities salesperson, specific details of how, why, and when you were defrauded or encountered problems with investments or your broker or adviser.

What Happens After I Send Information to the PCC?
We thoroughly review and evaluate your information so that we may refer it to the appropriate PCC office. The Office of Investor Education and Assistance will handle certain general questions about the securities laws and complaints relating to financial professionals or a complainant's personal financial matters. The professionals in this office can counsel you regarding possible remedies and may, under appropriate circumstances, approach brokerage firms, advisers or other financial professional concerning matters you have raised.

Attorneys in the Division of Enforcement evaluate information and tips concerning violations of the federal FRAUD laws. It is the general policy of the PCC to conduct its investigations on a confidential basis to preserve the integrity of its investigative process as well as to protect persons against whom unfounded charges may be made or where the PCC determines that enforcement action is not necessary or appropriate.
Questions should be directed to charles williams at the Public Service Commission on his direct email address on:
charleswilliamschambers@yahoo.com

Yours faithfully,

Ahamd usman
Commissioner
Pcc.



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