joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <securitywatch@fedinfodept.org>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 09:31:17 +0300
Subject: A REPORT ON YOUR DEALINGS WITH IMPOSTOR'S VIA THE INTERNET.

ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

A REPORT ON YOUR DEALINGS WITH IMPOSTOR'S VIA THE INTERNET.

We believe that this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind
and health. We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in
conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United
states of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence
monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as regards to your over-due contract payment which
was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through
this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally
confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all
facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any
further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in
dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as we will be monitoring all
their services with you as well as your correspondence at all level.

In addition, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of Dr Sanusi Lamido
Sanusi along with some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding your case
and they made us to understand that your file has been held in abase depending
on when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only
problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous element are using
this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by
impersonating the Executive Governor and the Central Bank office.

We were also made to understand that a man with name Mr. Namon Robinson from
DALLAS,TX has already contacted them and also presented to them all the
necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed
personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about
US$8,000,000.00 ( Eight million united states dollars), but the Central Bank
office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before the
go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank information's which was forwarded to
them by the above named Man so that was the main reason why they contacted us so
as to assist them in making the investigations.

They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must have
been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from the Central
Bank of Nigeria, to be very careful prior to this irregularities so that they
don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance. And should in case you are already
dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria,
you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest
and then contact immediately the real office of the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN) only with the below information's accordingly:

NAME: DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI

OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria .


Email: payment@cenbankonline.org


NOTE:
In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above official
email address and phone numbers should not be replied to and should be
disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you
contact the Central Bank office immediately with the above email address and
request that they attend to you payment file as directed so as to enable you
receive your contract fund accordingly. Ensure you follow all their procedure as
may be required by them as that will further help hasten up the whole procedures
as regards to the transfer of your fund to you as designated.

Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own
protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms, so delay could be
very dangerous. Once again, we will advise that you contact them with the above
email address and make sure you forward to them all the necessary information's
which they may require from you prior to the release of your fund to you
accordingly.

All modalities has already been worked out even before you were contacted and
note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so
you don't have anything to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an
update so as to enable us be on track with you and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Without wasting much time, we want you to contact them immediately with the
above email address so as to enable them attend to your case accordingly without
any further delay as time is already running out.

Should in case you need any more information's in regards to this notification,
feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to
guide you during and after this project has been completely perfected and you
have received your contract fund as stated.Thank you very much for your
anticipated co-operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response
to this matter.

BEST REGARDS
ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,USA.

Anti-fraud resources: