The following is a compilation of some scam letters, otherwise known as Advance Fee Frauds, Nigerian connection or 419 (named after a former section of the Nigerian penal code prohibiting activities of such nature). For more insight on the origins of these letters and how to recognise them so as not to fall prey to their devices a visit to the 419 coalition site could prove useful.
Scam Letters (419)
Scam letter: Mr.Jon Chan — Hang Seng Bank Limited
I will give you the full details in my next e-mail and what I need from you. So
if you are interested please contact me...
Scam letter: De Nederlands Lotto
De Nederlands Lotto,
Laan Van Hoornwijck 55,
2289 DG Rijswijk, Nederlands.
(Customer Service) Notification Desk
Attention: Email Account Holder,
Congratulations!!!! We happily announce to you the draw of the...
Subject : Inquiries
Warning: This is a scam letter
SUBJECT : INQUIRIES
From: "Haatso Ibrahim" <[email protected]>
Date: 5 juin 2008 08:28:24 GMT+02:00
Subject: INQUIRIES
Reply-To: haatso.ibra[email protected]
Good Day,
My name is Mr.Haatso Ibrahim, I...
Winning notification
Warning: This is a scam letter
This is a scam letter
From: [email protected]
<[email protected]>
Date: 3 mars 2008 15:34
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION
To:
Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden London...
Subject: From Miss.Sharon Idiozor
Warning: This is a scam letter
Scam letter
To: [email protected]
Dearest one.
I am the only daughter of my late parents mr.and Mrs.Lucas Idiozor.my father was a highly...
From the Bank of Ghana
Warning: This is a scam letter
FROM THE BANK OF GHANA
FROM BANK OF GHANA
To:
Dear Sir/Madam
During the auditing and closing of all financial records of...
Final contract payment/Next of kin payment verification
Warning: This is a scam letter
FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION
African Development Bank Group
Nigeria Country Office (NGFO)
Plot 813, Lake Chad Crescent
Maitama District
Lagos,...
CBN interest payment notification
Warning: This is a scam letter
CBN INTEREST PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
To:
From the Desk Of: Mr. Ernest Ebi The Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Tel:...
ATM card payment update
Warning: This is a scam letter
ATM CARD PAYMENT UPDATE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Special Duties/Logistics Department
FOREIGN CONTRACT PAYMENT BUREAU
ATM PAYMENT UPDATE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF AUDITOR...
Winning Notification ! !
Warning: This is a scam letter
WINNING NOTIFICATION
MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM
MSN/MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL MEGA JACKPOT
DIRECTOR: Sir Seed Thompson
TABLE OF REWARD.
Maseter Card No: 5148 6547 8940 6543
Reg....
Business Proposal – CONFIDENTIAL
This is a sample scam letter
Dear Freind,
On Monday, 31 July, 2000, one Andreas Schranner, a German National, a property magnate, made a numbered time...