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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: "CONTRACT REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubacustomercareunit@accountant.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 20:46:43 -0700
Subject: CONTACT THE BRANCH MANAGER UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS (US$14.7 MILLION DOL

FROM THE DESK OF
DR. SANUSI LAMIDO
THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CBN COMPLEX, GARIKI ABUJA, NIGERIA
P.O.BOX 2356478.

Dear Beneficiary,

CONTACT THE BRANCH MANAGER UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS (US$14.7 MILLION DOLLARS).

Due to the high rate of fraudulent activities going on in the country since the past few years. I the executive Governor of Central bank of Nigeria Dr. Lamido Sanusi have decided to transfer your funds of US$14.7 Million dollars to our paying bank in New York United States of America.

You are hereby requested to contact the branch Manager of United Bank for Africa (UBA) New York No. 1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10020. Dr. Wayne Smith.

You have to provide the below information for verification to avoid paying your funds to the wrong person.

1. Your full name: .......................
2. Your Residential Address: ......................
3. Age, date of birth and gender: ...........
4. Occupation: .......................
5. Telephone number & mobile number: ...................
6. Home Telephone: .......................
7. Office Telephone: ......................
6. Copy of your identification: ......................


you are to submit your information to our paying bank below:

BANK NAME: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA NEW YORK
ADDRESS: 1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10020
CONTACT EMAIL: ubagroupny@accountant.com
CONTACT PERSON: DR. WAYNE SMITH
DIRECT PHONE: 347-602-4573

You are to forward your response to DR. WAYNE SMITH for him to let you know how and when you are going to receive your fund without any further delay. Call him with this telephone number (347-602-4573) and explain to him on how you want to receive your fund immediately so that they will proceed with either transferring your funds to you or delivery it in cash to your home.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Tonye Briggs
The Executive Secretary
FOR
Dr. Sanusi Lamido
The Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Tel: +234-704-199-1898.
Email: gvlmdsn@aol.com

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