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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 <centralbank80000@skymail.mn>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:36:21 +0100
Subject: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). ATTN Gaerdeko Cockburn


*Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).*
* HEAD OFFICE - ABUJA Office Address: Zariastreet,
*
* Abuja Postal Address: P.M.B 0187,*
* Garki Abuja*
* *
*CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/011,*
*Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,*
*A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678*
*FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT*
*CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA*
*Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11*
* *
*IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/011*
* *
*Attn Honorable Contractor*
* *
*We apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and
inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having some
minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have held
us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100%
assiduity in accrediting foreign contract payments which we are fully
committed to make sure you receive your payment within 72 banking hours, We
apologize once again.*
* *
*From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria your name and company is on the list major
contractors who have not received their payments.I wish to inform you that
your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you
respond*
* *
*to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file your outstanding
contract payment is USD$10.5 Million Dollars which we will remit to any
account of your choice as soon as we receive urgent confirmation of this
email.*
* *
*kindly contact us for the immediate transfer of your already approved funds
OK!*
* *
*Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record
and also re-confirm to me the followings.*
* *
*1) Your full name.*
*2) Phone, fax and mobile #.*
*3) Company name, position and address.*
*4) Profession , age and marital status.*
*5)Working I’d/Int'l passport.*
* *
*As soon as this information is received and confirmed, your payment will be
made to via SWIFT TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER from account of the NIGERIAN*
* *
*NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION with the Central Bank of Nigeria and a copy
of this wire confirmation will be given to you for you to take to your bank
for crediting of your account with the same value.*
* *
*Get back to me immediately,as a result of the on-going drive of the
Government to update its books and clear payment to contractors, I strongly
recommend that you promptly start your clearance as soon as possible for
more clarification and for immediate transfer of your funds*
* *
*YOURS SINCERELY,*
* *
*MR.LAMIDO SANUSI LAMIDO*
* *
*GOVERNOR,*
*CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).*
*ZARIA STREET,ABUJA P.M.B 0187*
*GARKI ABUJA,NIGERIA*
*DIRECT PHONE TO CALL +234-80-23714864*
*NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE FOR
YOU.*

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