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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: "Engr.Robert Komi" <robertk001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: robert_k1945@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:45:48 +0100
Subject: Anticipation Of Your Co_Operation.

>From The Desk of
Engr. Robert Komi
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Garki,Abuja
Nigeria.
E-mail: robert_komi45@nnpconline-ng.org

Dear sir/Madam,

First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction, this is
by virtue of it's nature as being utterly confidential and top secret. Study
this portion carefully and advice categorically, if you will be able to
handle, as I might not want to be exposed of the information and considering
the source of the funds, reputation of my name and my boss's strategic and
influential position, he would want the transaction to be strictly
confidential as possible. He further wants his identity to remain
undisclosed at least for now, until the completion of the transaction, hence
our desire to have an overseas agent. I have therefore been directed to
inquire if you would agree to act as our overseas agent in order to
actualize this transaction.

I write to inform you of my bosses's desire to acquire estates or landed
properties in your country. I am representing my boss who is the Director of
Projects and Finance Allocation and the newly appointed chairman of Contract
Review Committee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. I am
seeking your assistance to enable us transfer the sum of four hundred &
thirty million united states dollars (us$450,000,000.00) into your account
for our mutual benefits.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

This money came about as a result of an over-invoiced contract executed on
behalf of the corporation, i.e. turn arround maintainance of the Two (2)
refineries (Port Harcourt & Warri Refineries) and supplies of computers and
petroleum prospecting equipments to the above Two refineries and its
subsidiaries; Petroleum Products Marketing Company and Liquified Natural Gas
Company. This contract was officially assigned to be awarded and executed by
two foreign contractors at the tune of $1, 550,000,000.00, but in the course
of my boss's committee negotiation, we bargained with only one foreign
contractor, an American firm which now executed the contract at the cost of
$1,100,000,000.00. Thus leaving the remaining $450 Million to our benefits
unknown to the contractor and any other person in the Corporation. This
contract has been satisfactorily executed and inspected as the American firm
has secured his full payment last year from the corporation's account with
the Apex Bank. It is however
to this effect that I seek your maximum assistance and approval to present
your company name as the second foreign contractor to enable us transfer the
difference (US$450M) into your account for further investment in your
country depending on your advice.

The deal, in brief, is that you shall be considered to have executed a
contract alongside the American contractors for which payment should be
effected to you by the committee. The contract sum of which shall run into
$450Million, of which your share shall be 10% if you agree to be our
overseas agent, 5% for reimbursement to both parties for incidental expenses
that may be incurred in the course of the transaction; i.e. insurance,
communications (phone bills), documentations, taxes and other miscelenous
expences etc.

All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for the smooth
actualization of the transaction within fourteen working days of
commencement after receiving the following information by fax or e-mail:
robert_k1945@yahoo.com
1. Your company name and address
2. Your personal fax number, personal telephone number for easy
communication
3. The activities of your company.

The above information will enable me make application and lodge claims to
concerned Ministries in favour of your company or personal name and it is
pertinent to state here that this deal is entirely based on trust and the
fear of God. If you are able to handle this, feel free to reach me at the
e-mail address robert_k1945@yahoo.com for a perfect understanding of the
transaction. As soon as payment is effected, and the amount mentioned above
is successfully transferred into your account, we intend to use our own
share in acquiring some estates abroad.You shall also serve as our agent of
investment in your country.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.

Yours respectfully,

Engr.Robert Komi


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