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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: ali1 christophe <ali1@unofree.it>
Reply-To: dralidada@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 05:12:46 +0100
Subject: Niger-Delta Development

Niger-Delta Development
Commission
No.1, NDDC S Avenue,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Nigeria.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Dr Ali Dada the Director-General of Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Constitutionally mandated with the responsibility of managing of Niger-Delta Development Fund for the development of the region.Niger-Delta is the south-south geographical area of Federal Republic of Nigeria. The region is endowed with natural resources, which constitute about 95% of
our national income. Consequently to the exploration of Oil and Gas, there has been verse ecological and environmental pollution in this region.

Rather unfortunate, the region lacks most infrastural amenities.These and much more have necessitated the establishment of Niger-Delta Development Commission, immediately after the inception of this present democratic government in Nigeria.Sequel to the passing of bill by the National Assembly (the legislative organ of the Government) and duly accented to by the president,legitimizing the operations of the Commission by an act of law. The Commission
has, therefore, been constitutionally empowered to implement a policy, which will relatively address the long-standing neglect of the region.Encouraging,the commission having successfully inherited the fine accruing from the violation of the Associated Gas Injection Act of 1979, the oil companies operational in the region have also been mandated to pay 2% of their taxable
profit to Niger Delta Development Fund, kept in NDDCS account in Central Bank of Nigeria- with my commission having jurisdiction over the fund.The fund has since incurred well over hundred million dollars. The commission having performed its duties diligently in identifying,negotiating and awarding people oriented contracts worth millions of dollars, myself and colleagues
want to have Twenty Eigth million five hundred thousand Six and Ninty us dollars (US$28, 500,690.00) transferred abroad for our personal use.Consequently,we want you to assist have the fund remitted into your account.

Upon your acceptance to collaborate with us, we will front you to have performed
a contract with the commission, therefore, the beneficiary of the fund.Every document in respect of the contract, legitimizing you as the true beneficiary of the fund and authorizing its immediate remittance into your nominated account shall be obtained and perfected.

Importantly, however, due to the nature of the fund and the need to have the esteemed personality of myself and colleagues involved in this transaction protected, we have agreed to jointly invest the fund in your economy. The proceeds of the investment,you shall be, as will be agreed, pay to our respective offshore account. I must assure you that this transaction is safe on all its totality; however,absolute confidentiality is required even after the fund has been remitted into your nominated account.

Note, for your assistance you shall be compensated with 15% of the fund while 5% is for any expense incurred during the transaction.

You are hereby required to furnish me with the following information?s:

1.Your Banking details
2.Your full name, address and
private telephone and fax
numbers.

On the receipt of the above information,we will file for the approval of the fund and within 14 working days the fund will be remitted into your Nominated account .

Thanks as I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

Regards

Dr Ali Dada

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