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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: "senatordagashsanusi@ommail.com" <senatordagashsanusi@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 03:46:46 -1200
Subject: ##Your assistance(Confirmation #234-1-7766329)##ee

Dear Friend,

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a
surprise since we have not met,permit me
however,My name is Senator Dagash Sanusi the
chairman for the committee on Pension,insurance and
manpower development in the National Assembly of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
http//www.nigeriacongress.org/senate/senatorlist2003.asp

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your
assistance in helping to receive some sum of
money.
I got your e-mail address through an internet
marketing firm while searching for a reliable
and reputable person to handle this transaction.

THE PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$9,500,000.00 (Nine Million
five hundred thousand Dollars) that we intend to
transfer overseas through the assistance of a
foreign partner. This money came as a result of Over
provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and
accident insurance. This over provision was done
by my committee but all payments have been made
to beneficiaries leaving behind the over budgeted
amount which amounts to US$9,500,000.00 which is
deposited in the Nigerian Deposit Bank here in Nigeria.
I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for
my campaign funding, private use and for investment
purposes with your help.
I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as
the beneficiary to process this fund into your
custody.
As soon as you consent to this I will immediately
send you title documents to the fund in your name
so you can make claim for it.

I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and
5% to be set aside for reimbursement for expenses
that may arise during the process of concluding
the transaction. The fund shall be transferred to
you legally in accordance to all laid down
procedures governing transfer of funds. I have
perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of
this money to you as the beneficiary.

Finally, I have to reassure you that this
transaction is risk free and should be kept
absolutely confidential. Presently, you can reach
me by return mail, you should also include your
telephone numbers if any, for secured communication
between us.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

I await your response. Also Note that we need to
conclude this transaction before the end of next
month as we can still make payments from last
years budget till this time.



Senator Dagash Sanusi


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