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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: "Senator.Ehigie Edobor Uzamere" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sen.ehigieedoboruzamere@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:41:57 +0300
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP


FROM THE DESK OF,
SENATOR EHIGIE EDOBOR UZAMERE,
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILLATION.

I am Senator.Ehigie Edobor Uzamere, Chairman of the above committee of the senate of the Federal republic of Nigeria. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and Financial institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlements. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced sum. 0n this note, I wish to have a deal with you as regards to an unpaid fund. I have a file before me and the data's are correct and un-tampered.

As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the personal capacity and privilege of occupying this position.

My conditions:

(1.) The sum of USD$25.7M only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonfide beneficiary, the transfer will be made by telegraphic Transfer (T/T), conformable in 3 working days.

(2.) This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

(3.) There should be no third parties as most problems associated with fund release are caused by agents or representative.

(4.) Note that after the successful completion of this transaction, you and I will have a fair
share of the fund in the ratio of 40:60.If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the time mandate.

1. Your Full Name:..........................
2. Current Address:........................
3. Direct Phone:..............................
4 Cell Number:..............................
5 Occupations:................................
6. Age:..........................................
7. Sex.........................................
8. Country....................................
9. Company:...................................

I hope you don't reject this offer and have these funds transferred. Waiting for your reply.

Yours faithfully,
Senator.Ehigie Edobor Uzamere,
Chairman, Local and Foreign debt reconciliation,
Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria

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