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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: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <profccsoludo0443@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: profccsoludo0440@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:11:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009


From the Desk of Professor Charlse Soludo
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Tel: +234-703-101-5644
Fax:+234-803-388-5623

ATTN: Honourable Contractor,
RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World Bank,we apologise for the delay of your Contract Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.
However I wish to inform you that we successfully transfered your contract sum valued at US$10.5 Million (Ten Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) on the 27th December 2007, to the following account

Bank: Citibank Houston Texas
Account Name:Robert Coghlan
Account Number:360400001000017
Swift Code:CBMRS332X

I received a memo today from your bank informing this bank to withdraw this money on thr ground of DOMANCY,as it was confirmed that the account cannot receive such amount under this state.
Recall that the same account was used in October 24th 2000 and May 6th 2002 for the first and second payments respectively(crosscheck your records please),so I am worried why it could not pass the swift order at this time.
Kindly reconfirm whether or not your company still uses this account or on the alternative send to this office your new account information immediately,including:

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
3) Company Name, Position and Address.
4) Profession, Age and Marital Status.
5) Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport.
As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment shall be wired into your nominated bank account immediately.

Thanks in anticipation of your corporation.
Yours Faithfully,
Professor Charles Soludo,
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).


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