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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: "Eng AMEH KOFI" <amehkofi11@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: amehkofi2006@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:59:18 +0100
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE PLEASE!

ATTN : MD/CEO

From Eng.Ameh Kofi
Accra-Ghaha

DEAR SIR,

I AM Eng Ameh Kofi,THE CHAIRMAN OF CONTRACT AWARDING AND TENDER COMMITTEE OF THE ECOMOG COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)WITH SUB-HEAD IN ACCRA GHANA.


FORGIVE MY INDIGNATION,IF THIS LETTER COMES TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AND OFFEND YOU, BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OFTHIS. I GOT YOUR
CONTACT DURING MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE PERSON TO ENTRUST THIS HUGE MONEY TRANSFER PROJECT WITH.I AND MY COLLEAGUES INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT HAVE AGREED TO SEEK YOUR MUTUAL PARTNERSHIP INTO THIS HUGE
MONEY TRANSFER PROJECT.

WE WISH TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF (TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) US$25,000,000.00 TO YOUR PERSONAL OR COMPANY
ACCOUNT. THIS FUND ORIGINATED FROM OVER INVOICED CONTRACT BILLS AWARDED BY US FOR THE SUPPLY OF FOODS,HARD AND SOFT WARES, PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS TO THE ECOMOG PEACE KEEPING MISSION IN LIBERIA, SIERRA-LEONE AND OTHER WEST AFRICA CIVIL WARS.THIS OVER INVOICED SUM WAS DELIBERATELY HATCHED OUT AND CAREFULLY PROTECTED WITH ALL ATTENDANT LOPE HOLES SEALED OFF.

IT WAS OUR CONSENSUS TO SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE US WITH THE FACILITIES TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY OUT OF WEST AFRICA.THIS IS BORN OUT OF
OUR BELIEF IN THE NON-STABLE ECONOMY AND SPURIOUS POLITICAL NATUREOF THIS SUB-REGION. THE ORIGINAL EXECUTORS OF THE CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN DULLY PAID THROUGH ECOBANK.

THIS OVER INVOICED SUM IS SUSPENDED IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT AWAITING CLAIMS BY ANY FOREIGN PERSON/COMPANY WE MAY FRONT AS THE WNER.BASED ON THE LAW AND ETHICS OF OUR SERVICE TO ECOWAS, WE AS CIVIL SERVANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.

THIS IS THE MORE REASON WHY WE NEEDED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNT THAT CAN HOLD THIS FUNDS WHEN TRANSFERRED TO YOUR COUNTRY.IT IS HOWEVER AGREED, AS THE PERSON PROVIDING THE ACCOUNT TO
SECURE THE FUNDSIN YOUR COUNTRY ,YOU ARE OFFERED 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMMISSION,80% WILL BE HELD ON TRUST FOR US,WHILE 5% S SET ASIDE TO
REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF EXECUTING THE PROJECT.

THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS IF YOU ACCORD US THE MAXIMUM COOPERATION NEEDED FROM YOU.
AS WITH THE CASE OF ALL ORGANIZED(SENSITIVE) AND CONSPIRED PROJECTS,WESOLICIT FOR YOUR UNRESERVED CONFIDENTIALITY AND UTMOST SECRET IN THIS
PROJECT. WE HOPE TO RETIRE PEACEFULLY AND LEAD A HONORABLE BUSINESSLIFE AFTERWARDS.

THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED. MORE DETAILS SHALL BE GIVEN TO YOU UPON THE RESPOND TO THIS MAIL, YOU SHALL BE GIVEN MORE DETAILS ON THE PROCEDURE
TRANSACTION.

WITH MY BEST REGARD

Eng Ameh kofi

NB:ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS : amehkofi11@yahoo.co.uk




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