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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: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <awillard@financier.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:31:24 -0700
Subject: US$121 Million Payment Notification

Office of the President
State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja Nigeria.

Good Governance & Sustainable Economic Development

Ref: FGN-WB/SV1099

Sir,

Re:Immediate US$121 Million Payment Notification

The Nigerian National Assembly,has confirmed and Approved Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala as the new Finance Minister, she is to be inuguarated soon. Consequently, Your Approved payment here above written will cease to be effective after 7 days of her assumption of office and will be overtaken by the 2011 Budget schedule. Based on this, H.E Goodlick Jonathan have asked me to notify you of the danger of loosing your funds. You are advised for your own best interest to pay all outstanding clearance as directed before the stipulated deadline. He have issued a mandate that your funds be released immediately you comply and effect the Regulatory clearance fees of US$7,200 only.

We regret all the inconviences you have passed through in the past, This is the legal Due Process and only fees required to finalize your Wire transfer, while we request that you must furnish a valid bank Accounts where you will receive your total funds. This notification is made by the Presidency and Federal Executive Council of nigeria in compliance with the National Debts Regulatory Authority. Contact us immediately to confirm receipt of this message and collect bank Account for payment of the US$7,200 only.

Thanks for your anticipated Co-operation,

Dr. Arma Willard (PA)
Email: awillard@financier.com

For;
H.E. Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR).
President and Commander in-chief.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Presidency is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities & persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


Copyright (c) 2011: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA. All rights reserved.

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