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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: "Femi Williams" <femiwillano@msn.com>
Reply-To: femiwillano@surfy.net
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 02:10:28 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY!!

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLUEM
CORPORATION,(NNPC)
101 MARINA ROAD,
LAGOS ISLAND,NIGERIAN.

ATTN: SIR,

I AM DR.FEMI WILLIAMS A DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRACT
AWARD/REVIEWDEPARTMENT WITH THE NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION(NNPC).I AMCONTACTING YOU ON
THIS BUSSINESS OF TRANSFERING THE SUM OF US$30
MILLION(STATE DOLLARS ONLY).

INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT AND THE NEED IS VERY URGENT .I GOT
YOURCONTACT FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE AND IT IS WITH BUSSINESS TRUST
THAT MADE ME TO CONTACT YOU ON THIS MATTER.I WRITE TO SOLICIT
FOR THE TRANFER OF THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.THIS MONEY WAS
GENERATED FROM AN OVER INVOICED CONTRACT
FUND IN MY CORPORATION(NNPC). I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR YOUR HELP
AND PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO REASONS AND ALSO ON BEHALF
OF MY TWO OTHER COLLEAGUES.

1.AS A CIVIL SERVANT I AM NOT PERMITTED TO OWN FOREIGN ACCOUNT
DUE TO CIVIL SERVICE CODE OF CONDUCT.

2.MY PRESENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS A CIVIL SERVANT IS NOT
SUFFICIENT FOR ME TO HANDLE THE TRANFER ALONE SUCESSFULLY
WITHOUTFINANCIAL ASSISTANTFROM A RELIABLE FOREIGN PARTNER ABOARD.25% OF
THIS SUM WILL BE FOR YOU ASCOMPENSATION FOR USING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
IN TRANSFERING THIS MONEY.5% WOULD BE USE TORE-IMBURSE EXPENSES MADE BY
BOTH PARTIES DURING THE PROCESSING OF THE TRANFER WHICH INCLUDED TELEPHONE
BILLS,TRAVELLING EXPENSES AND FEES .

WHILE 70% IS FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES.PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL
ARRANGE TO MEET WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SUCESSFULL
CONCLUSION OF THE TRANSFER.THE 70%SHARES OF OURS WILL BE USED FOR
INVESTMENT OVERSEAS.YOUR ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION IS HIGHLY
NEEDED.I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED I WILL REQUIRE YOUR BANKING INFORMATION AS
MENTIONED BELOW.

1.NAME TO BE USE AS BENEFICIARY AND ADDRESS.
2.YOUR PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER(S)
3.YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS,YOUR BANK TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBER(S)
4.OR IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH PROVIDING YOUR EXISTING
ACCOUNT,YOU CAN WITHIN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE ME,CONFIDENTIALLY
OPEN AN ENTIRE NEW(VIRGIN)ACCONT FOR THE TRANSACTION.I WOULD
PREFER THIS ARRANGEMENT.

I HOPE TO CONCLUDE THIS BUSINESS WITHIN THE NEXT FOURTEEN
(14)WORKINGDAYS.
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ANTICIPATED AND URGENT POSITIVE
RESPONSE.PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU ARE INTRESTED TO HANDLE THIS DEAL
WITH ME OR REPLY IMMEDIATELY THROUGH MY PERSONAL E-MAIL
(femiwillano@surfy.net)

BEST REGARDS,

DR.FEMI WILLIAMS.


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