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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: "Engr. Frank Ibeh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmwwxxqqq3@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 07:19:32 -0700
Subject: Information.

Attn: President/Ceo,
 
 
An Investment Opportunity.
 
I am a retired Project Director with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation {NNPC}. I am staying briefly in London, United Kingdom to seek for a capable investor to liaise with and enthrust the sum of Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars {US$30.5M} in his/her hands for the purpose of a viable Foreign Investment in his/her country as he /she may advice.
 
 
This fund is as a result of numerous Contracts awarded previously to foreign contractors who have duly received their contract payments and we are left with this over-invoiced which is currently deposited in a Bank here in Europe which is why I am here, to seek help in it's claim and usage since I was a staff of the Oil Corporation before retirement. I am here with the vital documents of the fund and will forward same to you for perusal before we move ahead if you are interested in assisting me receive this sum into your Bank Account as the beneficiary for our mutual benefit.
 
 
When replying please include your information as follows: Your Names In Full, Your Cell Phone Numbers, Your Contact Address for entries in your favor. We will discuss the terms of sharing once the fund hits your Bank Account in your country.
 
You can presently reach me through my Telephone + 447024086375 for further details if you wish to be part of the Deal which is 100% risk-free. reply to: atmwwxxqqq3@sify.com for more details.
 
 
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Engr. Frank Ibeh.

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