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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: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation <martinsnewtonemeka@gmail.com>
Reply-To: martinsemeka18@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 18:03:21 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS TRANSACTION OVERSEA

Dear Sir,

Business Transaction Overseas.

I am the New Group Finance Director, Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation, NNPC. I have the confidence that you can be of immense
assistance in this business for our mutual benefit.
There is the sum of Thirty Million United States of America Dollars
($30million) unpaid and Outstanding contract sum I want to execute the
transfer of this amount to your country; hence I am soliciting for
your partnership in a joint venture. When this fund is transferred
into the account you will provide, I will like to invest my share in
your Country. My share will be managed by you until I am retire from
public service.

This fund is accrual from DELEBRATE of Over Invoiced and Inflated
contracts executed by Foreign Contractors in the previous years in
NNPC. The actual contract sum had been paid to the contractors and
this amount ($30,500,000) is the over invoiced difference. We ,public
servants are not allowed to own foreign bank account while in office,
hence my official Position now enables me to approved the payment and
remittance to you as a Contractor, hence I need you to provide me with
a Foreign Account now.
I will send you all relevant document and give you overseas contact
(That is Our Correspondent Bank or Paying Office) for confirmation
immediately you respond and confirm your interest. Send me your
private telephone, fax and cell phone numbers to enable me give you
details and also discuss your percentage share for your assistance.
Keep this transaction an utmost secret to protect my Position in
office. Your urgent response will be appreciated.

Regards,

Mr.Martins Emeka.

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