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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: mehmet@kybelem.com
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:18:19 +0300
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTICE.


DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,
Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)
Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Business District
Abuja, Nigeria
PMB 14, Abuja, Nigeria.

ATTN: Honorable Beneficiary.

CONTRACT PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTICE.
Dear Sir

I have been directed to inform you that the Federal executive Council
in conjunction with the National Council of State has approved the Sum
of $2,000,000,000.00(Two Billion Dollars) for the settlement of all
outstanding contract funds to our Contractors for this year 2017.
In the light of the above, you are directed to contact the Chairman,
Foreign Debt Management Committee Dr Christopher Kolade,for the
verification and authentication of your contract payment. Tel:
234-81-88338093. Email: koladechristopher70@yahoo.com
You are therefore, directed to submit the following documents to the
committee to fast track the verification and authentication exercise.

1. Full names and address.
2. Company name and address.
3. Telephone and fax numbers and email.
4. Photo page of your international passport or Driver's License.
5. Your Bank Particulars.
6. Contract Award and Completion Certificates.

Note: The submission of these documents should be made within 72 hours
of receipt of this letter.This notice has become necessary in view of
the delay this payment has occasioned.

You are hereby advised to avail yourself of this great opportunity
offered by this present Government to secure the release and wire
transfer of your contract payment.

Congratulations in advance as your co-operation is very highly solicited.

Yours faithfully,
Dr Hamza Bello
Director of Finance(Federal Ministry of Finance)

Cc;
Federal Executive Council.
National assembly.
Accountant General of the Federation.
Foreign Debt Management Committee.


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