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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: "Public Procurement Authority" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <geobin.ppagh@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:47:37 -0500
Subject: Partner with me in the proposed Business

This communication, including attachments, is confidential, may be subject to legal privileges, and is intended for the sole use of the addressee. Any use, duplication,disclosure or dissemination of this communication, other than by the addressee, is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy this communication and all copies From: Mr. George A. Biney Principal Finance Officer Public Procurement Authority, Ghana; PMB 30 Ministries, Accra, GHANA. Dear Sir, REQUEST FOR A MUTUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION. I am the Principal Finance Officer of the Public Procurement Authority, Ghana. The Authority awarded a contract for the Construction of Spectator Stand and Other ancillary Facilities at the Sport Stadium to the tune of US$55,750,200.00 (Fifty five Million, Seven Hundred and fifty thousand, two hundred United states Dollars only), Contract Number: UWRCC/WA/NCT/01/20. The Chief Executive and I collaborated and over-invoiced the amount with additional USD5,250,000.00 (Five Million, Two Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars only). I have the mandate of the chief executive to negotiate with a reliable foreign company or individual that can receive this over-invoiced sum for safe-keeping/possible investments in a viable/blue-chip Company in your Country or any other Country of your choice, where Government Policies favors foreign investments with minimal taxation. We will discuss your remuneration when I receive your response. There is no risk involved as all machineries have been set rolling for the speedy and successful execution of this business. To ensure the security of all concerned, absolute confidentiality must be observed in the course of execution of the project. However, I want you to note that your area of business does not matter in the transaction, rather, your willingness and capability to handle the transaction. If you concur with this proposal kindly reply to: geobin.ppagh@zing.vn Looking forward to your urgent response. Yours faithfully, George A. Biney

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