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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Collins Uche <collins_uche45@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:34:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear VICTIMNAME


FROM THE DESK OF:
MR.COLLINS UCHE
PETROLEUM TRUST FUND (P.T.F).
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
TEL:234-1-7767451.

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE/JOINT VENTURE.
Dear VICTIMNAME
This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone you have not met before. However,We got your contact through our private search on the internet and decided to contact you for this lucrative deal.
I am MR.COLLINS UCHE, currently working with the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).I and some of my close and trusted colleagues need your assistance in the transfer of US$21.8 million into any reliable Account you may nominate overseas.
This fund was generated from over-invoicing of contracts executed by the PTF under our control and supervision. This fund is now ready to be remitted into any Account we put forward for that purpose. What we want from you is a good and reliable company or personal Account into which we shall transfer this fund.
Details should include the following:
1. Name of Company, Address & Your Private Telephone & Fax Number.
2. Name of Bank & Address of Bank.
3. Account Number.
4.Beneficiary's Name.
Upon receipt of your company & bank particulars,an application shall be made in your name to the Central Bank of Nigeria for the approval of the remittance of the money to your account and copies of the approval and other relevant documents shall be faxed to you for your perusal.Please treat as strictly confidential for obvious reasons.
The fund will be shared as follows:
1.30% for your assistance.
2.60% for myself & my Colleagues.
3.10% for contingency expenses.
We wish to assure you that your involvement should you decide to assist us, will be well protected, and also,this business, proposal is 100% risk free as the remittance will be made through the legal procedures.
Note: your discussions regarding this transaction should be limited because we are still in government service. We intend to retire peacefully at the end of this transaction. Let honesty and trust be our watchword throughout this transaction and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a mutually benefiting business relationship with you.
Best Regards.
Mr.Collins Uche.



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