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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: tonymadojemu4@supereva.it
Date: 29 Jan 2005 00:06:58 -0000
Subject: Awaiting your urgent reply.


MR.TONY MADOJEMU

THE BRANCH MANAGER

EQUITY BANK LIMITED

PLOT 143, AHMADU BELLO WAY,

VICTORIA ISLAND,

MY PRIVET EMAIL ADDRESS :tonymadojemu@sify.com,

TELE/FAX:234-8033691343.

Dear Friend,

Having gotten your contact details through the Internet over the years, that you have been doing all what is neccessary to deserve trust, coupled with my deep interest to invest in your country, i decided to contact and solicit your mutual assistance at all cost.

I am Mr. Tony Madojemu, Branch Manager, EQUITY BANK LIMITED of Nigeria. December 26th 2003 in a Boeing 727 Plane crash that happened in Cotonuo-Benin Republic, One MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN , An Lebanese National, a consultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, valued at US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty-Five Million United States Dollars), for twelve (12) calender months in my Bank branch. Upon maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers told us that MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN died along with his entire Family of a wife and two children in December 26th 2003 in a Boeing 727 Plane crash that happened in Cotonuo-Benin Republic.

****Check out this websites:

www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/25/world/main590221.shtml

www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-12/26/content_293549.htm

www.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm

www.english.peopledaily.com.cn/200312/28/eng20031228_131375.shtml

www.sltrib.com/2003/Dec/12262003/nation_w/123279.asp

On further investigation,I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I therefore made further investigation and discovered that MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.

This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. In accordance with the Nigerian Federal Law, at the expiration of 2 (Two) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies

to claim the fund.

Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as the next of kin to MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN so that you and i can benefit from the funds to enhance Humanitarian Organisation World wide. Upon accecptance, I shall send to you either by fax or e-mail a scan copy of the EQUITY BANK LIMITED "Next of Kin Payment Application Form" as well the Detailed Information on how this business would successfully be transacted.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for the drafting and Autorization of the WILL and to obtain all the relevant papers in your name for the necessary documentations for payment approval in my bank headquaters and in your favour. The money will be share in the ratio of 60% for me, 35% for you and 5% for any arising contingencies during the process of this transaction.There is no risk involved as i will use my position as the Bank Branch Manager to secure approvals and guarantee the successful execution of this transaction and it will take only 10-15 working days.Please you must observe utmost confidentiality If this proposal interest you, please reply me immediately

via my private email address below and please include your private phone number ,Full Name and contact Address and fax number so i can provide you with more details and

relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Replymy private email address :tonymadojemu@sify.com,

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks,

Mr Tony Madojemu.

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