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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: Thomas Dedem <thsdem@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:34:36 +0100
Subject: Partnership Investment


Dear Sir,


JOINT VENTURE OVERSEAS (STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)


I am the Group Marketing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
NNPC. I ve the confidence that you can be of immense assistance to me in
this
business of mutual benefit.

I have the sum of of Thirty-Seven Million Euro €37 Million unpaid contract
sum I wish to invest this money in your country; hence I am soliciting for
your partnership in a joint venture.

When this fund is transferred into the account you will provide, I will
like to invest my share in your Country. My share will be managed by you
until I am retire from public service.

This fund is accrual from over invoiced and inflated contracts executed by
foreign contractors in the previous years in NNPC. The actual contract sum
had been paid to the contractors and this amount €37M is the over invoiced
difference. We, public servants are not allowed to own foreign bank account
while in office, hence this money was moved out through diplomatic courier
using my official Position. This is the only way we make good money while
in office.

I will send you all relevant document and give you further details
confirmation immediately you respond and confirm your interest.Send me your
private telephone, fax and cell phone numbers to enable me give you details
and also discuss your percentage share for your assistance. Keep this
transaction an utmost secret to protect my Position in office. Your urgent
response will be appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
Engr. Thomas Dede.
NNPC BONNY

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