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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: ngcukainvestment44@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:59:29 +0200
Subject: TRADE MISSION /INVESTMENT

Mrs Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Mail: Private Bag X9111, CAPE TOWN, 8000
Street: Room 739, 120 Plein Street, CAPE TOWN

Hello,


TRADE MISSION/INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY


I am Mrs Phumzile Mlambo, Minister of Minerals and Energy South Africa.
You can View My Profile at:http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1047


I got your address while as the head of a delegation on a trade Mission to your country last year in my search for a reliable individual/company who can handle a strictly confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a reasonable sum of money to a foreign account

This amount of money is total sum of US$42,000000.00 (Forty Two Million United States Dollars), alrady extracted from various contracts awarded by my>Ministry as a result of deliberate over-invoicing>based on a mutual understanding reached between me and the contractors that were awarded these contracts.

The money is now floating in the suspense account of Federal Reserve Bank of South Africa awaiting claim by Foreign Partner which status we now want you to assume.
In my last meeting with other officials involved, it was unanimously agreed that at the end of the transaction, sharing modalities will be discussed.

I assure you the transaction is 100% risk free as we have concluded every arrangement to protect the interest of every one involved. Likewise, all modalities for the successful transfer of this money have been worked out with the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Reserve Bank of South Africa to facilitate the remittance of this money to your designated account.


However. I would want to believe that you are honest enough and will not raise any misgiving attitude in any aspect of the transaction, more importantly, you will keep this transaction very confidential so as not to tarnish the confidence reposed on these official by the Government of South Africa.

Your immediate response will be highly appreciated.


Please treat this information as confidential.


Best regards,

Mrs Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Minister of Minerals and Energy South Africa.


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