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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: "T.Y BELLO" <tbll424@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tybello3@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:10:44 -0700
Subject: Power/Steel proposal,Very Very Urgent


From

Mr. T.Y BELL;,
Committee on Power/Steel
National House of Assembly Complex
3Arms Squire
Garki- Abuja.
E-mail:tybello3@gmail.com <E-mail%3Atybello3@gmail.com>

Note that this proposal is being sent to you indirectly to avoid it from
3rd party.

I am Mr. T.Y BELL, the Secretary/Clerk of the House o Representatives
Committee on Power and Steel" , Federal House of Representatives, Federal
Republic of Nigeria. Part of my responsibility to the Committee in
particular and the House in General include but not limited to proper
recording/records keeping, information gathering , preservation and
dissemination among others. I work closely with the Chairman of the
Committee, Mr. Ndudi Elumelu.

The Committee is presently probing the huge financial misappropriation of
about $16bn in the Power Sector by the immediate past leadership of the
Country, under General Olusegun Obsanjo. The ongoing probe has resulted in
revelations of massive economic waste. Contract Over-Invoicing, funds
diversions, fraudulent and fictitious payments during the period under
review in the power sector. Please, view the following links.

1)http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=11735&z=17

2)http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?ption=com_content&task=view&id=5735&Itemid=0

3)http://www.newstin.com/sim/us/49206829/en-010-001379139

The Proposal.

There is a discovery of an Over-Invoiced contract sum of $22m. I have used
my position to perfectly pass it on for payment approval and it is certified
for payment. I need someone that will be presented as the contractor and
owner of the $22m.

40% of the $22m which represents $8.8m will be yours. 10% will be used to
grease the elbows of those that will fast track the payment in the Bank and
the Government Ministries. while the rest shall be mine.

If this gets your attention and approval and you are interested, send me the
following promptly:

1) Your Full name and address.

2) Telephone, cell phone and fax numbers if any.

3) Confidential Email address. Name of company if any.

It is important to inform you that this is a highly confidential transaction
and should be kept secrete.

Looking forward to your favorable reply.

Thanks

Mr. T.Y BELL

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