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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: Charles Suludo <suludo03@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:31:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
FROM THE THE DEXK OF:
PROF.CHARLES C SOLUDO
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06
*A KIND ATTENTION OF THE BENEFICIARY

DEAR
RE: PAYMENT OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND VALUED AT USD$12MILLION
I AM PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO,EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, WE HAD A MEETING
WITH THE WORLD BAN,INTERNATIONAL MONETORY FUND AND THE PARIS CLUD REGARDING THE THE UNPAID
INHERITANCE FUND WITH MOST OF THE LOCAL BANKS HERE IN NIGERIA AND OTHER SECURITY AND
FINANCIAL COMPANIES.
BASED ON THE DIFFICULTIES WHICH THE BENEFICIARIES ARE FACING WITH THE LOCAL BANKS HERE ,WE HAVE
RESOLVED WITH THE WORLD BANK AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT ALL THE INHERITANCE FUND
SHOULD BE DEPOSITED WITH MY BANK CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AS A PRIME BANK HERE IN NIGERIA.SO BE
ADVISED THAT YOUR INHERITANCE FUND DEPOSITED IN STANDARD TRUST BANK/UNITED BANK OF AFRICA(UBA) IS
NOW WITH OUR BANK,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN). YOU ARE THEREFORE REQUIRED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY
TO FORWARD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS TO ME VIA MY BANK(CBN) FOR THE IMMEDIATE SCREENING
BEFORE THE KTT WIRE TRANSFER WILL BE EFFECTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
1 YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2 OCCUPATION/PROFESSION
3 MAILING ADDRESS
4 DATE OF BIRTH
5 PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER.
AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THE ABOVE STATED INFORMATION FROM YOU THEN IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE BANK
LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR SCREENING AND AFTER THAT THE WIRE TRANSFER WILL BE EFFECTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT
WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.YOU ARE REQUIRED SEND THE ABOVE INFORMATIONS AND REPLY DIRECTLY TO ME
IMMIDAITELY.

FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ON MY DIRECT NUMBER +234 802 220 4865,AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO RESPONDE TO
THIS MAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION. YOU ARE ALSO ADVISED TO STOP ALL FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS WITH ANY
GROUP OF PERSONS OR PERSON IN NIGERIA TILL YOU CONFIRM YOUR FUND IN YOUR ACCOUNT AS THE
PRESIDENCY HAS MANDATED ALL LOCAL BANKS IN NIGERIA TO MAKE A DEPOSIT OF TWENTY FIVE BILLION NAIRA
TO MY BANK WHICH WILL STAND AS A SECURITY AND PAYMENT OF THESE DEBTS.THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN
INTEREST.
YOURS SINCERELY,
PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE FOR YOU.
YOUR RELATIVE WHO WAS WORKING WITH AN OIL COMPANY HERE BEFORE HIS DEATH. THE FEDERAL GOVT HAVE
INSTRUCT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO RELEASE HIS FUND DEPOSITED HERE TO YOU




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