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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: "Elvis Mukoro" <mukoroelvis@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 00:15:50 -0800
Subject: Sincerely Yours

CONFIDENTIAL


I hope this mail meet you in good faith, please let this not be a surprised message to you regarding receiving a mail of this magnitude
from a stranger, anyway I would want you to no that we are in the 21st century, I got your contact information from the international
directory last week understanding that you are business guru i decided to contact you on this lucrative business so we can work
together to rescue situations.

Firstly let me introduce myself, I am Nigeria by nationality my names are Elvis Mukoro Agada one of the senior adviser to the former
governor of Delta State James Onanefe Ibori, i want to solemn laid trust in you before i decided to disclose this confidential business to you.

Sir if you are current about what is happening in the country Nigeria today you will understand that my boss James Onanefe Ibori ex-Governor
of Delta State account with the tune of thirty seven million British pounds in the Uk is been confiscated by the British Metropolitan police which
is under investigations, for verification, in fact go to Nigerian Vanguard & Guardian newspapers on the internet you will find these story in details.

What I needed from you is to stand as a contractor that executed some successful contract in the state during his tenure some tangible amount of
funds will be remitted to your accounts, every document to back the transaction up will be arranged and back dated as you may understand that the
present Governor of the State (Delta) is the brother to my Boss, so his interest must be protected in all these.

Please should you interested indicate your interest by forwarding to me as follows:

1. Two or three banker's co-ordinates

2. Private phone and fax number including email address as for now that might be the safest means of communications

3. Office and residential addresses

Upon the receipt of this requirement some companies will be registered on your names.

Please note this business must be kept very confidential and absolutely secrecy and time is not our friend.

Thanks sincerely yours

Mr. Elvis Mukoro Agada.

Do not hesitate to ask questions if necessary.

Email: mukoroelvis@yahoo.com <mailto:mukoroelvis@yahoo.com>


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