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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: "jacob williams" <drmichaelkufu@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 05:01:33 -0600
Subject: drmichael kufu,CENTRAL BANK OF GHANA


>Dear sir/madan
>
>During the auditing and closing of all financial
>records of the Central Bank of GHANA (CBG) it was discovered from the
>records of outstanding payment due to foreigners Upon the recommendation of
>the West African monetary union in the year 2005,
>Your name is on the list of those who will received
>their fund.
>
>I wish to officially notify you that this payment is
>being processed as a compensation package as a
>result of your unpaid fund in a West African country
>as a result of nepotism and corrupt officials.
>The modalities for the fund transfer will be made
>known to you as soon as you respond to this letter.
>
>Also note that from the record in our file, your
>approved payment is USD$18,000,000.00 (Eighteen- Million United States
>Dollars). Kindly re-confirm to me all your
>outstanding transaction in West Africa and your
>experience with the processing officials.
>
>This is to enable us keep accurate record and
>finalize your fund remittance on schedule.
>
>
>
>Please supply the following.
>
>
>1) Your full name.
>2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
>3) Nationality & present location
>4) Profession/nature of business
>5.Age
>
.
>
>
>
>Best regards,
Dr micheal kufu
>Executive Governor
>CENTRAL BANK OF GHANA
>
>





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