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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: MR AKUVI koffi <akuvikoffi@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:18:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DIRECT AND CONFIDENTIAL



Strictly Confidential
Office Of The Chairman
Contact Awarding Committee
Ecowas Headquarters
Lome,Republic Of Togo.

Dear Dhr. W.K.W. Mol,


Account Provision For Us$68Million.

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it
might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.

I am Mr.Akuvi Koffi, The Chairman, Contract Awarding Committee of the
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES(ECOWAS)with Headquarters in Lome,
Togo.I got your information in a business directory from the Togolaise Chembers
of Commerce and Industry when I was searching for a reliable,honest and
trustworthy person to entrust this business with.I was simply inspired and
motivated to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the directory

After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues,they were very
much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for this mutual business
relationship.We wish to transfer the sum of US$68,000,000.00 (sixty eight
Million United States Dollars only.)into your personal or company`s bank
account.

This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for
the supply of communitions,hard/soft wares,phamaceauticals/medical items,light
and heavy duty vehicles, apperals and other administrative logistics etc for
the ECOMOG in Sierria-Leone and Liberia during the Peace Keeping Projects.

This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the
attendant lope holes sealed off.As the secretary of CAC,I have the cooperation
and mandate of the Financial Director of the Oganisation.We arranged and over
invoiced the contract funds supplied by different companies from different
countries during the crisis.It was our consensus to seek the assistance of a
willing foreigner to provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out
of West Africa.This is borne out of our beleif in the non-stable and sporous
political nature of this sub-region.The original contractors have been duely
paid by the Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest (Central Bank of
the West African States)through our bankers-Societe Generale Banque.This
balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign
company of our choice.We intend to pay
out this fund NOW as the organisation is winding up its activities since the
aim of returning PEACE to the countries and the coast has been achieved.

Based on the laws and ethics of employment,we as civil servants working under
this organisation, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the
more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that can
sustain this fund for safekeeping and our future investment with your
comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.It is however
agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 35% of the
entire sum as compensation, 60% will be held on trust for us while 5% will be
used to defray any incidental charges and cost during the course of the
transaction.This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14days if
you accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation.You should provide the
followings:

YOUR COMPANY`S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,TEL
AND FAX NUMBERS.(if available)
THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,IT'S ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX
AND TELEX NUMBERS. THE ACCOUNT NUMBER
THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.

Upon the receipt of this informations,the documents and approval with the
texts will be sent to you for confirmaton and then forwarded to the
organisation for ratification and subsequent payment.As with the case of all
organised (sensitive)and conspired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved
confidentiality and utmost secret in this business. We hope to retire
peacefully and lead a honourable business life afterwards.There are no risks
involved.SO MAIL ME UP WITH THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGES FOR MORE DETAILS.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Akuvi Koffi.
Chirman












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