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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?joewilliams=20agu?= <joe_w_agu1@yahoo.com.mx>
Reply-To: joewilliamsagu@walla.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 22:09:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELLO


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a: joe_w_agu1@yahoo.com.mx

Date:Monday June 5, 2006, 09:18:58


From: Dr. Joe Williams Agu:


PHONE Number: 00234-803549780641


FAX Number: 00234-803540765641


URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL


E-Mail:joewilliamsagu@walla.com


ATTN: MANAGING DIRECTOR/C.E.O


DR.JOE WILLIAMS AGU


LAGOS:


REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

I will advise that you read thoroughly and carefully, through this mail. This transaction is highly confidential and 100% risk free. It should be strictly between you and me. Note clearly that this transaction has been well planned and masterminded by my colleagues and I. We have followed all the required official contract award/ payment procedures, and all documents to facilitate the smooth conclusion of this transaction are legitimate and officially in order. There is no problem, this contract is LEGAL. THIS TRANSACTION IS A BUSINESS DEAL BETWEEN YOU AND US, BUT IT IS LEGITIMATE AND GENUINE TO THE AUTHORITIES. I want to assure you that you have nothing to fear about, your main priority should be to give us your total co-operation, and follow our advice /instruction. You should consider this transaction as already successful & concluded. This transaction is for real, its no Child’s play. As the Chairman of the Committee I hereby solicit strongly for your total co-operation and confidentiality, in this transaction and also hope that you will not betray the confidence that we have reposed on you, for you will benefit immensely from this transaction.

Please send us the following information:


(a) Company name and Beneficiary of account

(b) You’re Personal Tel. Number and Fax Number

(c) Bank account/Sort/ABA/Routing numbers were the funds will be transferred to.

(d) Your Bankers Address, Telephone and Fax Number.



We need this information to enable us award the contract in your name/company name and prepare letters of claim in your name/ company name as the N.N.P.C foreign sub-contractor and sole beneficiary to the contract payment and then forward it to the appropriate quarters for N.N.P.C payment approval before we now finally submit all the details to the Central Bank of Nigeria for processing of final payment approvals/remittance of the contract sum of (US$121.5M) ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE MILLON FIVE HUNDRED THUOSAND US DOLLAS. Into the bank account provided by you OR if you chose to receive it by check .

We have agreed to share the money thus:


1. 20% for the Account owner (you)

2. 70% for us (The officials)

3. 10% to be used in settling taxation and all local and foreign expenses.



Consider this transaction as successful and completed for we have taken care of all modalities and official procedures involved legitimately and as required.

Note clearly that as top Government officials in Nigeria, occupying very sensitive top Government position we receive little salaries compared to our positions, and we are not allowed to operate Foreign Bank account. You will assist us to receive this money into your Bank account; our own share of the fund will be invested into a lucrative business in your country and part of it into Telecommunication in Japan. As soon as the fund is transferred into your Bank account, we will travel down to your country for disbursement according to the agreed percentage. Once more I want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risk free. For security reasons, I will advise you reach me on my email address: (joewilliamsagu@walla.com) or the email box I used in sending you this letter and as time goes on I will give to you my personal phone number . Do not ever send any mail to any other e-mail address except these. My colleagues and I are highly respected in our country.



We have our reputation to protect. We will appreciate it that this transaction remains between ONLY YOU IN PERSON AND ME. Confidentiality should be our watchword. We appreciate all your efforts and look forward to a mutual business relationship with you, built on trust and co-operation in which we shall all benefit immensely from. I look forward to receiving your reply, along with your complete information, like your full name and your phone and fax number and you contact address and information about your Company if you did not have a company you use any company name you like for us to claim this fund. Thanks for your co-operation, and my regards to your family. I hope to hear from you soonest.

Yours faithfully Note, I will explain to you better when I hear from you.

please,get back to Mr.Joewilliams Agu email address:(joewilliamsagu@walla.com)


Thanks and God bless you,

Dr. Joe Williams Agu

- joewilliams agu


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