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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: "Engr.St. Micheals Idioma" <idimike@o2.pl> (may be fake)
Reply-To: stidimike@o2.pl
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:49:43 -0700
Subject: Investment/Business


From: Engr.St. Micheals Idioma
Your response to this Email: idimike44@yahoo.com
Dear Sir/Ma,
PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS.
I am Engr.St. Micheals Idioma a Director and Award Committe officer with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation based in Warri, Delta State.
In November 2002, I received gratification of Eighteen Million USDollars($18,000,000.00) from the contract awarded to foreign firms for the construction and maintenance of 250 Million (LPG) Gas Plant at Warri Refinery, but for the civil service laws brought about by the present government barring civil servants from operating foreign accounts and receiving gratifications after assets declaration.
If detected it will amount to corruption while in service hence
asking that you to provide your details for processing with NNPC,
I need your assistance to assist me conclude this golden opportunity and to secure the fund into your possession, because being a memeber, I cannot do it alone without the help of a foreigner who will stand as the contractor who executed the job. So furnish me with the following particulars for me to perfect the remmittance of this fund to your posession.
1, YOUR FULL NAMES.
2,YOUR COMPANY NAME (IF ANY)
3, YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.
4, YOUR PRIVATE PHONE/FAX NUMBERS.
However, I will accept open discussion for benefits should you accept being the claimant hence the fund is under the custody of Security Company/Equity Company for safe keeping.Therefore, if this request meets with your due approval. Please forward your contact details for commencement with details briefing
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards.
Engr.St. Micheals Idioma


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