joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Farida Waziri" <alomack@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: presidencyefcc20101@live.com
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:59:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BE CAREFUL OF THE HOODLUMS


OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
14A AWOLOWO LANE, IKOYI
LAGOS NIGERIA.
Motto: No Body is Above the LAW
FROM THE DESK OF: Mrs. Farida Waziri
Attention: Beneficiarry

RE: BE CAREFUL OF THE HOODLUMS
 
Based on our findings in this investigation department we wish to warn you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful country. We were informed that some Hoodlums are contacting you in respect to the collection of your fund which was long approved in your favour with the Central Bank of Nigeria. As a matter of fact we have been on this investigation
assignments for some time codedly known to no one but the Presidency and some top government official who are in support of this investigation team to help stop fraudulent activities in this country and as well restore the image that has been tarnished by the below listed group of people.
 
Although we have been able to come up with some good result about -the people that have extorted money from you illegally and I wish to list them so that you will personally indicate them by writing back to us with the name of whom scammed you among them as we want to make sure your payment is routed to you without any further delay and note that
we will surely deal and bring to book the names of people below if only you will co-operate with us by co-indicating correctly any of them.
 
The names of the scammers that have been arrested are as follows:
1) Prof. Charles Soludo
2) Dr. Shamsudeem Usman
3) Dr. R. Rasheed
4) Barrister Awele Ugorji
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
8) Barrister Augustine W. ADAMS
9) Mr. Tunde Lemo
10) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia
11) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
12) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
13) Chief Joseph Sanusi
14) Hughs Oborone
15) Barrister Louis Robert
16) Mrs Peace Daniel
17) FedEx Courrier Company / Diplomatic Delivery
18) Mr. Ray McClawrence
19) Rev Martins JohnsonMOST WANTED CRIMINAL AND NOTORIOUS SCAMMER
BARRISTER TUNDE MARTINS
20)Dr Udor Ego
 
The above listed names are been traced/investigated by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and some of them have eloped thecountry and note that if any of them is caught and found guilty he/she we go to jailed for 25 years (twenty five years) as it is under theDegree 47 of the constitution of this bank under the section of criminal law, so we are waiting for you to write us back and inform us if any of the above names have Extorted Money from you or once contacted you so that we can start taking the necessary proceduralsteps prior to bringing them to book and having your fund wired into
your Bank account as nominated accordingly. Should the name of the Hoodlum that scammed you is not listed above, we will advise that you forward to us his/her name and contact details so that we can tracethem and as well bring them to book.
Note that the only office/paying bank that has the right to pay or contact you prior to the Transfer of your fund, is the MERCANTILE TRUST BANK PLC. Which is currently been headed by the Bank Governor.You are further advised to deal directly with them and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the wire of your funds to you as designated.
 
We appologise on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria forany delay and lost this must have coursed you in any way and promise that such thing will not occure again in the future and in case you are currently dealing with any one of them regarding your fund, we urge you to stop further contact with them as you are taking a very big risk and it might interest you to know that you will never get your fund from them as they have nothing to offer. The hoodlums will
continue coming up with expenses and thereby requesting for money from you until you go Bankrupt.
Hence, your funds is currently deposited with the above named Bank and in safe hands.Finally, we are expecting to hear from you today unfailingly so as to enable us serve you better and wire your funds into your Bank account as nominated.
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation and understanding
while we wait for your urgent response.
 
you receive this message for
more information or send your reply to this
email us :presidencyefcc20101@live.com
Best regards,
Mrs. Farida Waziri
CHAIRMAN: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION(E.F.C.C).

Anti-fraud resources: