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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: "Amb. Dr. Hukka Wario." <amb_drhukkawario@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:42:18 +0200
Subject: URGENT


FROM: Amb. Dr. Hukka Wario
FAX: + 31847306039
EMAIL: ambdrhukkawario@myway.com
Dear Friend/Partner,
URGENT BUSINESS RELATION
I am Amb. Dr. Hukka Wario., a Permanent Secretary with the Office of the Vice President Kenya.
I am currently on a trade mission to the European Union as a member of KENYAN NEPAD delegate for the establishment of favourable tarrifs regimes on the import of African agricultural products to encourage and boost our economy. It is an agreement between me and my partner to contact somebody in this very business transaction.

Sometime ago, contracts were awarded to foreign firms by the contract award committee of my department. All contracts have since been executed, and full contract values
have been paid to all contractors concerned.
My Partner and I have discovered an excess payable amount which must be paid out immediately.
The said amount will be shared between us in an agreeable percentage ratio.
We intend to apply for payment of this funds using your name as a duly certified contractor yet to be paid.With all our contacts on ground,we guarantee that this transaction will be
completed within 7 working days.Upon receipt of your positive response to assist us,i will discolse to you pertinent details involving the transaction like the amount involved and sharing ration.
It does not matter whether or not you have a company that executes contracts. We have strong and reliable connections and contacts, and we have no doubt that the full amount will be released if we get the necessary foreign partner from your country to assist us.
Kindly disregard my means of contact to you,necessity and the urgency has made me do so,and i hope you receive this message yourself.I got your contact through a member of our delegation who has been on similar trade mission to your country.
After the successful transfer, I will immediately come over to your country and have our share put into investment as you may advise us. We shall through our same contact, withdraw and guarantee all all parties involved to be free from any problem now or in the future. The
security of this transaction is 100%.
There is no risk on both sides. Please keep this transaction as strictly confidential as possible as it may jeopardize our chances.
As serving officials,we cannot afford to put on the line what we have acheived so far in life.
Contact me immediately through the above fax number or email address,
whether or not you are interested. If you are not, it will enable me seek for another promising partner.
Send to me your direct and confidential telephone number for us to have first hand discussion on the modalities.
I await your prompt response.
Thank you.
Amb. Dr. Hukka Wario

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