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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: "Umar Ahmed" <umamed44@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: umamed1@yahoo.com.au
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 13:20:13 -0800
Subject: Investment/Business

From: Umar Ahmed Esq
Email: marmed@consultant.com
Dear Sir,

PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS.

I am Barrister Umar Ahmed, Principal partner of Umar & Ahmed Associates and attorney to Engr.St. Micheals Idioma a Director and Award Committe officer with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation based in Warri, Delta State.

In November 2002, my client received gratification of Eighteen Million U.SDollars($18,000,000.00) from the contract awarded to foreign firms for the construction and maintenance of 250 Million (LPG) Gas Plant at Warri Refinery, but for the civil service laws brought about by the resent government barring civil servants from operating foreign accounts and receiving gratifications after assets declaration. If detected it will amount to corruption while in service hence asking that you provide your details for processing with NNPC, thereafter forwarding it to the Custodian of the fund for a direct claim as the contractor.

Hence the fund is under the custody of Security Company/Equity Company for safe keeping. I have been mandated by my client (Engr.St. Micheals Idioma) to seek assistance of a trustworthy foreign company or an individual who could help to provide bank account to receive the money for investment without any hitch.

However, my client has agreed to an open discussion for benefits should you accept being the claimant Therefore, if this request meets with your due approval. Please forward your contact details for commencement with details briefing

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards.
BARR Umar Ahmed Esq


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