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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: "MR. CHARLES DUM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pan_ng0z@ibest.com.br>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:58:16 +0100
Subject: CONFIRM RECEIPT

Hello,

I am Mr. Charles Dum extending this proposal to you in my capacity as an Accountant and Chief Auditor of the Review/Audit Committee Scrutinizing all records of contracts awarded by the previous SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT in the Federal Ministry of works and housing (FMWH) in Nigeria. And during this process, I uncovered a floating amount of US$25,351,000.00 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION,THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONE THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) without a clear beneficiary owing to a deliberate act of over-invoicing and illegal inflation of contract value by dismissed corrupt Senate Members.

This money US$25,351,000.00 has already been approved by the Fedral Ministry of Works and Housing (FMWH) where the contract was Executed and is secured under contract number. FGN/FMWH/02299C.B/98. As Civil Servants, we are not authorized to operate Foreign Bank Account and this is why I want to use your Bank Account to transfer this money out side Nigeria.Hence, I have chosen you as my Foreign Partner and upon your response,I will regularize the approvals to effect you as the true beneficiary under the contract number above.

Note, I will be retiring from Civil Service immediately this fund is well deposited into your Account and I would then, wish to come and reside in your Country with my Family and shall rely on your expatriate advise to invest my own share of this money(US$25,351M) in your Country.

I shall reward you 30% of the total amount for your kind assistance and 5% for Logistic expenditures Account for both parties.Also your financial assistance will be needed if need be during the time of getting approval's from various government organ that is responsible for the release of the funds into your account.

I assure you, this business is in a very comfortable condition as every modalities to effect the smooth and immediate transfer of this fund has been carefully worked out if your cooperation is there. Please your prompt response is highly desired, indicate your willingness to assist by contacting me through my lawyer's EMAIL ADDRESS: pan_ng0z@ibest.com.br for urgent attention to be taken.


I am waiting for your urgent response.

Thanks and God bless
I remain,
Mr. Charles Dum.

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