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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: "MR.PAUL J MAROGA" <eskomholdingsssaaaaa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paulmaroga@aol.com
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 01:11:37 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: BUSINESS DEAL US$35M DEAL URGENT ASSISTANCE



From: Mr.Paul Jacob Maroga
Department of Mineral Resources,
Republic of South Africa

Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Paul Jacob Maroga , Director of Project, South Africa Department
of Minerals and Energy. I am making this contact with you based on the
urgent need for an individual/company who is willing to assist me with a
solution to a money transfer.

the (US$35,000,000.00) was the over estimated balance from the contracts
awarded to both foreign and local contractors the real contract value was
US$120 million united states dollars, but it was over estimated to the
tune of (US$155,000, 000,00) (one hundred and fifty five million united
states dollars only).

The contract has been successfully executed by the contractors and their
contract sum of (US$120M) has been paid to them, leaving our over
estimated balance of (US$35,000, 000. 00) United States dollars still
pending at the bank. Right now, we are left with this over estimated
balance of (US$35M) which is still floating at the escrow account in the
South African reserve bank awaiting final payment to any reliable foreign
bank account you may provide.

Should you be willing to assist me in the transaction? Your share of the
sum will be 25% of the $35million, 75% for me and 5% for taxation and
miscellaneous expenses.

To enable us commence, I will need your Name, personal telephone/fax number.

Please send your response to; paulmaroga@aol.com

I await your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Mr.Paul Jacob Maroga
Department of Mineral Resources,
Republic of South Africa .
E-MAIL:paulmaroga@aol.com


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