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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: NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA <unccdeptuk@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:45:31 +0400
Subject: Transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your bank account

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS. Ahmadu Bello Way,Nigeria OUR REF: FMF/IRD/FGN/021/10 ATTN: BENEFICIARY YOUR REF#: (MAV/PED-NG/WAR-200) Congratulations you qualify for claims US$2,500,000 This is to bring to your notice that we have finally signed an irrevocable agreement with the United nations and World Bank Dignitaries at the G8 summit held recently in Italy, after which the Federal House of Senate have decided to settle all enormous debt burden, in order to enhance more International business relationship between our Government and the International Community. To this effect, your payment file was forwarded to this office for immediate payment,the names of clients that have not yet received their contract,Inheritance, Compensation and Lottery payment and your name happens to be on the payment schedule list, starting with a part-payment transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your designated bank account. The audit reports given to us, shows that you have been going through hard times by paying a lot of money to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed by some dubious officials. We also want to use this medium to pose a warning/advise to you, should in case you are already dealing with anybody or office posing to be the Bank or any financial office, we advise that you STOP further contact with them in your best interest and contact this Genuine office of the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) ONLY with our information accordingly. The reason why you have not received your fund all this while, is because you have been dealing with the wrong people. Should you follow our directives, your funds of transfer of US$2,500,000.00 will be credited in your bank account by telegraphic transfer within five (5) working days and copies of the funds transfer release documents will be sent to you and your bankers for confirmation. You are also required to reconfirm to this office as a matter of urgency, the below information to further facilitate the immediate processing of your payment, for subsequent release to you. 1) Your Full Name: 2) Contact address: 3) Mobile : 4) Occupation : 5) Age And Marital Status : 6) Copy of your passport photograph if any, for proper Identification: Directly to my private E-mail: unccdeptch@yahoo.co.jp Upon receipt of the above information from you, we will direct you on the next procedural step to take hence the above detailed information is absolutely necessary for the processing of your payment accordingly. Thank you very much for your anticipated Co-operation in advance and please remember to always quote your reference number in all future correspondence. Congratulations in advance !!! Yours sincerely, Mrs.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Minister of Finance Federal Ministry of Finance

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