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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: INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMEMT UNIT <profcharles_irdu@yahoo.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 03:22:10 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Furthering Your Approved Payment



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA

From:Office of the Governor,
Direct Line:234-8062153409.
Direct Fax:234-1-759-9123.

SUB: TRANSFER FUND:PART PAYMENT OF 10 MILLION DOLLARS ONLY.
PAYMENT BILL NO: CBN/4071/DRC/1806/CTFC-313/00.CBN/GOV

Attn:VICTIMNAME

Going by the order received today by the Presidency,Please note that your payment is now placed on hold in this office for last official file review necessary for the transfer payment to take place.

To reconfirm the originality of beneficiary claimant and information particulars submitted to us, kindly give answers to the below questions for 'Verification Form' and send it back to this office without delays.

1) Your full name contact Address........................
2)Your Contract Details.........................................
3)Your Bank Details..............................................
4)Your Company's Name......................................
5)Amount to receive.............................................
6)Direct Telephone and Fax numbers..................
7)Bank Address......Tele.And Fax..........................


In addition, Send us a copy of your 'Driver's license or International passport or any other certified ID' for record purposes. As soon as we receive the completed form, we shall vet your payment accordingly.

(NOTE: privacy of your personal information is an important part of Central Bank of Nigeria providing you with quality services.

As such we would like to inform you of our commitment for collecting, using, securing and sharing non-public personal information. Our principles for protecting your personal information are based on the United Nation System Standards Association Model Code as set out in World Bank's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). It is important to us to provide this service to our clients/costumer.)

We will be looking forward to hearing from you. For more information on your payment, kindly reach the under sign at: 234-8062153409.

Sincerely yours,
Professor,Charles Soludo
Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria(CBN).

*** © 2006. Central Bank Of Nigeria(Nigeria Apex Bank)






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