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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: communitybank1962 community <communitybank1962@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:49:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERY URGENT PLS


OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
COMMUNITY BANK PLC. INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS AUTHORITY
PLOT 1669, OYIN JOLAYEMI STREET,
P.O.BOX 75455, VICTORIA ISLAND COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
Swift Address: EBICGLA XXX.
Telephone:+229 9300 4935.


Attn: Baldemar Hert,


Legal Beneficiary of the total sum of US$ 900,000.00.

I just read your email, What question is this? Do our Bank look suspecious? Be serious to avoid expeiring date of the cheque.

wait for your urgent respond.

Your Faithful,
MR.WILIAMS IKE.
DIRECTOR OPERATION
COMMUNITY BANK PLC COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC






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