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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: "PROF. CHARELS SOLUDO." <faithhopewell_777@excite.com>
Reply-To: charlessoludo1975@cooltoad.com
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:35:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FINANCIAL RECORDS


PROF. CHARELS SOLUDO.CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS.(EXECUTIVE OFFICEOF THE GOVERNOR)CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678CENTRAL BANK NIGERIAOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/003IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/007During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2005 that your name and company is next on the list of those who will received their fund. I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in our file, your outstanding contract payment is USD$3,500,000.00 (Three Million 500 hundred United States Dollars). Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also
re-confirm the information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays.1) Your full name and address.........2) Phone, fax and mobile #............3) Company name, position and address..4) Profession and age................5)Country of OriginAs soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made available to you via an international certified bank draft, which will be delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation.Best Regards,Prof. Charles c. Soludo.Executive governor,Central bank ofNigeria (cbn).

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