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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 Ututuuotu Wadi <ututuuotu.wadi@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:41:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I NEED YOUR ATTENTION:

From Mr.Ututuuotu Wadi
Burkina Faso Ouagadougou
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Compliment of the day, May I have the pleasure of introducing myself? I am Mr. Ututuuotu Wadi Am the bill and exchange manager in bank of Africa in Burkina Faso. I got your contact E-mail address through the internet in my search to find a trustworthy person on whom I can repose confidence for colossal international money transaction. My aim of sending this "business proposal" to you is to solicit for your assistance and co operation to transfer some huge amount of fund into your account overseas. Therefore, this communication should be held in high confidence.

I wish to transfer a safe and secured account overseas, the sum of eighteen MILLION Six HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$18.6M) which is from deceased customer this money right now is in a dormant account in the (BOA) Bank of Burkina Faso.

However, by virtue of our position as civil servants, we cannot acquire these funds in our names or in the names of companies here in Burkina Faso. I therefore asked by my colleague on trust and sincerity to look for a reliable international outfit abroad into whose account the sum of US$18.6 Million would be transferred. We have agreed on the following sharing ratio if you accept our proposal. Sixty percent (60%) for us and thirty percent (30%) for you, the Account owner (5%) will be for expenses both parties Might have incurred during the process of the transferring, and (5%) will be preserved for helping the helpless people, like charity organization and motherless babies.

My choice of you for this transaction is basically hanged on your field and profession, hence this business proposal. If you are interested in this deal, I will require some information’s from you in order to affect the transfer of the money. Please, be informed that we shall commence processing of claims of payment once we receive your interest from you, and the funds will get into your account within seven(7) working days by bank Transfer Note that this transaction is 100% risk free. Do acknowledge the receipt of this letter by indicating your interest in the transaction and also including your direct contact details below for easy communication.

(1)You’re Full names:
(2)You’re Private phone number:
(3)You’re Current residential address:
(4)You’re Country:
(5)You’re Occupation:
(6)You’re Age and Sex:

I am waiting for your urgent respond to enable us proceed further for the transfer yours faithful,
Note you should contact me immediately as soon as you receive this letter Trusting to hear from you immediately.

Best Regards
Mr.Ututuuotu Wadi.

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