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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: Pete Alexandar <papeter053@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:15:14 +0100
Subject: Your Attention is Needed.................

Hello,

I am Mr. Peter Alexandra,A representative of Exxon Mobil in London
(http://www.exxonmobil.com). Exxon Mobil is one of the World Largest
Oil leading Firm with branches located in all the OPEC controlling countries.

As a senior representative of Exxon that handle contract related
matters,I over invoiced a contract which is not known by anybody and,
I need your full cooperation and partnership to re-profile funds
amounting to US$49.2M to your name as the contractor who executed
this contract in Asia (Forty Nine Million Two Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars)


The fund will be paid to you through a Finance Company where it is
presently deposited as soon as the filing and documentation process is
concluded in your name because the contract was executed by Exxon
Mobil in Asia.


Most importantly, You role in this project as the Beneficiary are:

(A). Stand as the beneficiary/contractor of the said contractual
amount (US$49.2M)

(B). Receive the funds into a business/personal bank account in your country.

(C). At the completion of this transaction, the sharing rates shall be
55% for me which will be use for investment in your country, 40% for
you while the remaining 5% is set aside for any expenses that may
arose.

To enable us process and secure all relevant document that will give
this claim legal backing in your name you are require to furnish me
with below information:

(1) Full Names;_____________________

(2) Your Home and Company Address:_______________________
]
(3) Direct Telephone/Fax Number:_____________________

(4) Your Age/Occupation:_____________________

(5) Marital Status:_________________

(6)Identification Like Your International passport Copy OR ID
CARD:___________________

Finally, You are expected to keep this transaction strictly
confidential to your self
only as you know this transaction involve huge amount so
confidentiality remain our watch word.

Reply to my direct email address: papeteralexandra@gmail.com for more details


I await your reply
Best Regards.
Mr. Peter Alexandra

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