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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: "cbn_file1@terra.es" <cbn_file1@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:52:47 +0100 (MET)
Subject: From: Office of the Governor



From: Office of the Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria.
Subject: Fund Delivery.
Dear Sir,

I write to you in regards to these funds that is available to be delivered to you. The amount is $45.5m was as a result of non proper system of keeping records. This fund in question had been paid out to the original creditor who was into contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation NNPC, due to poor recording of events in the banking sectors by the past military administrators, lot of records were misplaced or were not taken into account hence some past credits continue to re-surface as debits, these are the anomalies we are putting right in the bank hence we have now decided to credit this particular fund through you for our mutual benefits to secure the future for our families as no person can predict the turn of events in Nigeria as there are cases of political killings here and there.

Let me assure you that this project safe for transaction without traces, if there will be problems during and after this transaction, we would not have been involved, therefore entertain no fear at all but just follow the instructions. The lawyers in our legal department will begin official process of getting all the legal documentation required by local and international laws to effect direct funds delivery/transfer on off-shore scheme that will give legal coverage to these funds when delivered to you as the official creditor, to start this process, you are required to forward your(1) cell phone numbers (2) current address (3 ) international airport nearest to you (4)any identification of your person either Driver’s license or any official one so that the diplomat can identify you to avoid delivery of the funds to wrong person. I assure that it well work out that nothing ugly will happen during and after the funds must have been delivered to you officially. Your percentage share from the funds shall be negotiated when your consent is received.


Awaiting your anticipated response .

Regards,


Kevin C. Oyibo






Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.





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