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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: Stephen Wright <stephenwrightdd9@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 16:24:37 +0100
Subject: Good Day


Corporate Headquarters
NNPC Towers Central Business
District Herbert Macaulay
Way P.M.B 190 Garki Abuja


Good Day


My Name is Mr. Stephen Wright I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) I have the privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million United States dollars) into your Bank accounts. The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed, commissioned and paid for about five years (5) ago by a foreign contractor. This action was however intentional and since then I move the fund to suspense account at The First Bank to find out if he will come back for the fund but he did not come back for it.


I am now ready to transfer the fund overseas that is where you come in. It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why I am requiring for your assistance to transfer the fund into your Bank Account and for you to invest the funds in any stable business (JVP). The total US$20 Million Dollars will be shared as follows: 70% for me and. You shall be entitled to 30%. If you are interested, please write back to me and I will provide further details and instructions on how to legally transfer the funds to you.


The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) because they will ask me if you are the owner of the fund before the fund will be transfer into your Bank Account. If you find this proposal acceptable, we shall require the following information from you:


Your Full Name
Your Home Address
Your Cell Phone Number
Your Fax Number
A Copy Of Your International Passport Or Id.


Please reply urgently.


Best regards
Mr. Stephen Wright


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