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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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Fraud email example:

From: "SADIQI IDIRIS" <sadiqi_idiris1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 23:03:31 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend.

MR.. SADIQI IDIRIS
Audit Department.
International ECO Bank Plc.
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Friend.

I am MR. SADIQI IDIRIS, Audiator Department, International ECO Bank Plc. I
was personal accountant manager to one late Engineer ERNEST BRUNSON a
national of your country, who till his death was a contractor with
Impressario Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Ports authority.

On the 21st of April 1999, Engr. .ERNEST BRUNSON, his wife and their three
children were involved in a Plain crash accident on their way going to his
country unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of his death, Walter had
a deposit ofm $19.7 Million which was proceed of a contract work he
justconcluded with the Nigerian Ports authority.

The payment was made with an Finace bank cheque which I personally
cleared.Unfortunately, till this moment no person has come as his relation
for his chattels with us.

I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I can present you as
his next of kin and beneficiary to his chattels. It is not a very difficult
thing to do and it will not take time. All I will need is to change the name
and particulars of his next of kin to yours in our computer database and we
file in an application for the release of the fund.

It does not necessarilly mean that you must be here to conclude the deal, we
may request that the money be sent to Europe for collection. Please contact
me as quickly aspossible with email; id(sadiqi_idiris01@ummah.org)Wewill
talk about the sharing ratio as soon as you get in touch with me.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE GIVEN EMAIL ADDRESS
ie;(sadiqi_idiris01@ummah.org)

Kind regards,

Mr.Sadiqi Idiris


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