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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.CHARLES SOLUDO" <office_charlescbn@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:28:10 -0500
Subject: C.B.N /CONTRACT PAYMENT VERY VERY URGENT



Attn: Justin Thyme
 
Well i have been out of town for my business tripp past seven days,i cam in this morning and see that you have not got your payment uptill now, i promise you that your fund will be transfer to you.
 
Any way we have been working on the best way to conclude your transaction without problems since the Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Board of Trustees has approved and sign your fund.
 
We have now came to a conclussion to make a swift direct to your account via Bank to Bank instead bringing the consignment to you.
 
To this effect, you are advised to contact us with your fee so that we  can make swift Transfer and i will like you to call me immidiately you send your fees to us.
 
Bellow is bank information you will use to send money to us.
 
Key Bank National Association
Portland, Oregon, 97214

1-888-KEY4BIZ
Account# 370231011591 Account Name: Motek Group
Routing #123002011
 
As soon as you pay the money please dont forget to get back to us with your payment slip, immidiately i hear from you we will get your fund ready for easy transfer and secure someOriginal hard copy documents that will back it up and i personally will make sure that your fund will come accross to you, all you will do is to co-operate with me and work according to my instruction.
 
I wait to hear from you soonest
 
Prof.Charles C Soludo
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria(C.B.N)


 



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