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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: umaru danfodio <dan_umaru_01@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:26:25 +1100 (EST)
Subject: I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY



UNION BANK OF GHANA PLC.
160/162 BROAD STREET
P.M.B. 12704, TARKWA
Accra Ghana
DIRECT PHONE: 233-024-6664684.
PERSONAL E-MAIL:

GREETINGS,
It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent proposal to you
in view of the fact that you are a matured and reasonable person.I am
the Western District Manager, UNION BANK OF GHANA PLC.

However, there is an account opened in this bank in 1998 and since
then, no body has operated this account again. And after careful
investigation, I discovered that the owner of this account was the president of
GUNN FINANCE PTY LTD, a foreigner who died in 2001.his name is Mr Alex Sim from Singapore.

The account has no beneficiary at present and investigation has proved
that this company does not know anything about the account. The total
amount in this account is US$11.Million United States Dollars Only).In
light of the above.I therefore solicit your assistance to provide a Well
maintained account that can accommodate this fund.

The management is ready to welcome anybody preferably a foreigner who
has the correct information of the account which I will give you
immediately, if you indicate your willingness to handle this project with me.
Now, the management of the bank has ordered that all dormant accounts
will be frozen.

On the strength of this order, I wish to make advantage
of this situation and present you as the beneficiary of this fund and
get it Transferred to your designated account. Please be informed that
all documents relating to this transaction will be destroyed immediately
after the transfer, for safety purposes.

On the receipt of your positive response, I shall apply for annual
leave for our face to face meeting in your country SHARING RATIO: I will
compensate you with 30% of the total money for your assistance, but this
percentage is negotiable.If this offer contends with your approvals,
kindly drop me email.Please include your phone number and fax to enable
me speak with you orally for more clarification.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards

Prof. Umaru Danfodio (District Branch Manager)

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