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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: gregchuks@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:58:34 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Dear=20Friend?=

Greg Chukwu
National Orientation Agency
Federal Ministry of Information Abuja, Nigeria.
Email: gregchuks_nnoa@hotmail.com
Tel: 234-803-861-4495

Sir,

It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe will
be a surprise to you as we have never met before. I actually got your e-mail
address while searching the internet for a foreigner to handle this transaction.
I am Mr Greg Chukwu, director, Civic Registration, Nigerian National Orientation
Agency (NNOA), Federal Ministry of Information, and a close associate of
the immediate past Minister of Finance, Mallam Adamu Ciroma.

Before his death, he has mandated me to transfer the sum of US$88 millions
recovered from over-invoiced contracts involved in the Nigerian National
Identity Card project, into several private offshore accounts. A total sum
of US$73,700,000.00 has been transferred before the untimely removal of
Mallam Adamu Ciroma, leaving a balance of US$14, 300,000.00.

Please do not disregard this mail and for avoidance of doubt you can verify
the National Identity Card project with the Nigerian High Commission in
your country or you visit the Internal Affairs website: <http://www.nigeriabusinessinfo.com/id-card180203.htm>
as posted by Nigerian business information in 2003 when the Identity Card
project started. But do not disclose my identity or the actual nature of
this transaction as I am still a serving officer in the ministry I have
made proper arrangement to transfer the balance. I am soliciting that you
help me to receive the fund in trust.

I cannot complete this transaction without the participation of a foreign
partner who would provide an offshore account where the funds could be lodged,
as the Federal Legislature does not permit Government workers to operate
offshore accounts.

The remittance of the funds requires little documentation that would be
completed as soon as you provide me with a secured bank account that you
have absolute control over, where you may wish to receive the money. There
is no risk involved on your part in this transaction since the Minister
and I have covered this transaction with adequate contract and external
credit documents.

What we require from you by email are:
(i) Acceptance of this offer
(ii) Your company name/address, telephone/fax numbers and a bank account
that you have absolute control over where the funds would be lodged.
(iii) Convincing Honesty, Trustworthiness and Willingness to abide by the
requirements of this proposal paramount of which is CONFIDENTIALITY I have
agreed that you will retain 20% of the entire US$14, 300,000.00 for your
effort in this transaction, 80% for us partners here in Nigeria.

Please reply urgently by email,gregchuks_nnoa@hotmail.com as I expect that
the transaction will not take more than seven working days. However, if
you are not in any position to assist us, please do not respond to this
mail and we apologize for taking your time.

My Kind regards.
Greg Chukwu/Director, Civic Registration (NNAO)





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