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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: Dr.Tarilah Tebepah <patnsueb2@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:49:41 -0700
Subject: Emergency....I wait for your response urgent!!


From: Dr. Tarilah Tebepah
Niger Delta Development commission.
HEAD OFFICE: Onne Road PortHarcourt
Rivers State Nigeria.

Dear Sir,

My
name is Dr.Tarilah Tebepah, the chairman and contract award committee
of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). I am using this medium to
solicit for your assistant regarding FUND TRANSFER ABROAD. At my
disposal, I have an over- invoiced sum of $25M USD (Twenty Five Million
United State Dollars) which can only be claimed by a foreigner.

This
fund came as a result of an over- invoiced cost of the Rehabilitation
and Renovation of NDDC Offices through out the country, handled by a
German Contractor WOLFGANG POHL ENGINEERING GMBH, GERMANY; and after
receiving payment, the left over could only be claimed by an alien
citizen. Hence, I want you to make this claim so that the fund could be
released to your chosen account abroad where I will join you for onward
disbursement.

I have all the necessary certified back-up
documentations that will prove you as the ownership of the fund. You
will be receiving 35% of the said fund for your assistance, 60% will be
mine as the initiator of this business while 5% will be use for any
expenses that may be incurred as this transaction progresses either from
telephone bills or fax messages

As soon as you receive this
message, indicate your interest by sending me your telephone and fax
number for effective communication.Kindly get back to me through this my
private Email Address:drtarilahtebepah@hotmail.com

I look forward working with you.

Best regards,
Dr. Tarilah Tebepah.
Tel: 234-8175339296.

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