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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: "adams ali" <ali5@taxcutadvice.com>
Reply-To: adams_ali2000@omaninfo.com
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:21:44 -0500
Subject: Mr.Adams Ali:(Treasury Controller NNPC)

Mr. Mr.Adams Ali
Treasury Controller,
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
Lagos-Niger
Dear Sir/madam
This is for real. Confidential
I am the Treasury Controller, Nigerian National
Petroleum
Corporation [NNPC] and a close associate of the
immediate past Minister
Of
Petroleum Resources.
The Minister has mandated me to transfer the sum of
US$30 millions
Recovered
From over-invoiced contracts involving the Nigerian
National Petroleum
Corporation [NNPC] into several private accounts in
Europe and United
States.
A total sum of US$15,000,000.00 has been transferred
before the
Emergence of
This present Civilian Administration, leaving the
balance of
US$15,000,000.00.I have made proper
Arrangement/documentation to transfer the balance
which is retained in
A
Coded account of the NNPC with the Central Bank o f
Nigeria. We are
Soliciting that you help us
To receive the fund in trust!
We cannot complete this transaction smoothly without
the participation
Of a
Foreign partner who would provide an account where the
funds could be
Lodged.
Since it is a contract payment, the funds must be
remitted to
A foreign account.
The remittance of the funds requires little
documentation.
There is no risk involved on your part in this
transaction since the
Former
Minister and I have covered this transaction with
adequate contract and
External credit documents from the beginning.
What we require from you by e-mail are via:
{I} Acceptance letter of this offer
{2} Your company name/Address and confidential
Telephone and fax numbers
{3} Convincing Honesty, Trustworthiness and
Willingness to
Abide by the requirements of this proposal paramount
of which is
CONFIDENTIALITY.
We have agreed that you will retain 20% of the entire
US$15, 000, 00 0.00 for your effort in this
transaction, 70% for us
Partners
Here in Nigeria! And the remaining 10% will be used
for defrayal of
Incidental cost in the course of this transfer.
Please reply urgently by e-mail as we expect that the
Transaction will not take more than ten working days.
And please note
That
This transaction must be top secret.
Best regards,
Mr.Adams Ali
(Treasury Controller NNPC)




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