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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: "MRS OLUREMI OYO ." <personalassistant_office@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:26:30 +0000
Subject: CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE E-MAIL

Hello,
It is with the utmost feeling of regret and grief that
I contact you concerning the unexpected and untimely
death of the Nigerian First Lady, Chief Mrs. Stella
Obasanjo who died in the late hours of Saturday,22nd
October 2005 after complications following a Surgery
at the Clínica de Cirugía Estética Molding ,Puerto
Banús,Spain.
I was one of the First Lady's close aides, precisely
her Chief Personal assistant, to be present at her
dying bed at the Clínica Marbella. See following
references for more information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4368806.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/obasanjo.obituary/index.html
I reveal to you in utmost confidence and due to the
urgency at hand. I was handling a highly classified
transaction on behalf of the First Lady which
involved the Transfer of US$560, million oil sale
proceeds. The funds in question were to be
transferred to a disguised beneficiary's account due
to the sensitive nature of such a position as the
Seat of the First Lady
of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. On Thursday,20th
October, I tendered Transfer Instructions for the
aforementioned amount on behalf of the First Lady
to the Holden banknote very importantly the transfer
instruction did not bear any beneficiary information
due to inconclusive agreement signing between
the First Lady and the intended beneficiary.
Therefore, the purpose of my mail is to seek your
assistance in the sense that you stand in as the
Transfer Beneficiary. With the current situation in
the country, all unofficial financial transactions
relating to the First Lady are been swept "under the
carpet”. This I intend we take advantage
of.
There is room for negotiation on the Terms and
Conditions of Partnership regarding this proposal.
At the moment only you and I know the current status
of this Transaction.The Holden bank expected the Fund
Beneficiary Information to be forwarded
Friday, 21st December. I had confirmed to them on
Friday that the information were ready and to be
forwarded on Monday/Tuesday, 30th/31th December.
With these brief detailing it is clear that time is
not on my side. I expect a response from you
confirming your interest within 24 hours of mail
receipt.
I am emboldened by the fact that successful business
transaction around the world is based on mutual
understanding and trust. Upon receipt of your
response, documents confirming the Transaction Status
will be forwarded to you accordingly.
Reply to my private e-mail address
mrs_oluremi_oyo@outgun.com
Regards,
MRS OLUREMI OYO
Chief Personal assistant
Office of the First Lady


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