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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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Fraud email example:

From: paulwilliam59@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 09:38:59 -0800
Subject: Mr. paul williams.

Dear Sir,

Iam Mr. paul williams, the financial controller of Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC), and Director in the (NNPC).Hence, i decided to propose
this bussiness to you in strict confidence.

PURPOSE:
On behalf of my colleague who are ministerial officials and other officers
of off-shore in this corporation. So we are seeking your assistance for
the transfer of U.S.$60.5M(sixty Million Five Hundred Thousand united states
Dollars only), into your account for further investment purpose. We have
succeeded in transfering the money into the security company in Europe,hence,
our request for your assistance, is to move the money from the security
company into your account.

SOURCE OF FUND: This amount to be transfered into your account accrued from
construction of oil refinery sub-station in (Niger Delta)in 2000 to expartriate
company.The contract which was originally valued for (One Hundred and Nine
Million U.S.Dollers)was manupulated to read (One Hundred and Sixty Nine
Million, Five Hundred Thousand u.s.Dollars, the extras U.S.$60.5M(sixty
Million Five Hundred Thousand united states Dollars only) is what we want
move from the security company into your account. This contract has been
duely completely executed and the contractors had been paid all thier contract
bills remaining $60,500,000,000.

REQUIREMENT:
What we expected from you,in your reply are:
A: your name and contact address, your phone and fax Number, for easy communication.
B:The name of your Bank phone, and telex number,and your account number
for the submission to the security company , where the money is lodged.

C:We shall arrange for us to meet you immediatelly after the money has been
tranfered into your account.

DISBURSEMENT:
We have resolved that you take 30% of the total amount for your assistance.In
addition,10% has been mapped out for any miscelleneous expenses incurred
by you and us during this bussiness. And 60% is for my colleagues and myself.

SECURITY:
All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this money
has been worked out. So, this transaction is 100% risk free.You are required
to treat this bussiness with the strictest confidence

If you are interested, please reply immediatedly , so we can give you the
contact address of the security company in Europe, so, that you can contact
them immediately.

Best Regards,
Mr. paul williams.
Phone: 234 805 213 2945
Email: paulwill11@ukrpost.net

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