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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: "Mr Ronald Edison" <ronald_45831@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:03:09 +0000
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION.

ATTN: ,

PLEASE, STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION.

YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS GOT TO ME VIA EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL, YOUR
RELIABILITY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS IN BUSINESS WAS THE MAIN CONVICTION THAT
COMPELLED ME TO SOLICIT FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS DEAL.

I AM RONALD EDISON, THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER OF THE
NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)
LAGOS, NIGERIA AND SECRETARY TO THE CONTRACT AWARD
COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION.

I, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE, HAVE AGREED TO
TRANSFER OUT OF THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) SOME
AMOUNT OF MONEY TOTALING U.S $15MILLION (FIFTEEN MILLION, UNITED STATES
DOLLARS) IS AS RESULT OF AN OVER INFLATED CONTRACT AMOUNT.

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN ALREADY EXECUTED AND COMMISSIONED AND THE ORIGINAL
CONTRACTOR HAVE COLLECTED THEIR FULL AND FINAL PAYMENT.

BECAUSE THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO A FOREIGN CONTRACTOR AND THE PAYMENT
WAS MADE IN U.S DOLLARS.

ALL WE NEED IS A FOREIGN FIRM THAT WILL PRESENT
ITSELF AS THE CONTRACTOR FOR THIS AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN MILLION U.S DOLLARS
($15 M ) AND THE FUND WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE COMPANY`S NOMINATED BANK
ACCOUNT.
SINCE WE DO NOT WANT TO USE THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR`S BANK ACCOUNT IN
APPLYING FOR THE PAYMENT, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE OVER INVOICING.

THEREFORE, I AS THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER WAS TOLD TO WRITE TO YOU BY MY
COLLEAGUES AND SEE THE SUCCESS OF THE REMITTANCE IMMEDIATELY.

YOU WILL HOWEVER BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING NECESSARY
INFORMATION.

1. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY
COMMUNICATION.
2. YOUR FULL BANKING PARTICULARS. (ACCOUNT NAME/NUMBER)
3. YOUR FULL NAME AND COMPANY ADDRESS TO ENABLE US
PROCESS THE MONEY IN YOUR FAVOUR AS THE BENEFICIARY.

THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US TO PUT UP AN APPLICATION OF CLAIM FOR THE
RELEASE OF THIS MONEY FROM THE CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND IT WILL
FOR 7 WORKING DAYS.

FOR YOUR ASSITANCE, WE HAVE AGREED THAT THE FUND
WILL BE SHARED AS FOLLOW:
YOU AS THE ACCONT OWNER - 30%
OFFICIALS INVOLVED - 60%

NOW, WE ASSURE YOU THAT ALL ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN
CONCLUDED FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION.

THEREFORE, YOUR INTEREST IS HIGHLY NEEDED URGENTLY.

FIRST BEFORE WE START THE TRANSACTION, GOD BLESS YOU.

ALLTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS IS (ronald234ng@yahoo.com)
YOURS FAITFULLY
RONALD EDISON
TELL:234-803-329-7790


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