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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: steck robinson <steckr1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:41:38 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

After due considerations between me and my colleagues, we are sending
you this proposal to solicit your support and cooperation. Your Name
came highly recommended to us by my sources in the internet and your
personality we are told is very reliable. My name is ( Dr. Steck
Robinson ) a Director of the Directorate for Petroleum Resources here
in Lagos. We are all officials of the Nigerian Government and also
members of the Presidential committee charged with the Review,
Evaluation and Awards of all Tenders and Contracts in the Nigerian
Petroleum Corporation.


Because of our special position we can influence a lot of Contract
Payments. However, in 2000 fiscal year we awarded a $350. Million
contract to a group of foreign companies with Daewoo Corporation as
the Lead contractor for the Development and Expansion of the Refinery
in Warri, Delta.


This contract was deliberately over Invoiced by us with the amount of
$32 Million, which we intend to claim now for ourselves. All the other
Foreign Contractors involved have all been paid. What we seek
therefore is a Foreign Company that can pose as a proxy for us and
claim the over invoiced amount of $32. Million on our behalf, this
amount represents the difference between the Actual cost of the
Contract jobs and the amount approved by my Committee. By Law we are
not allowed to have any Foreign account as Government Officials nor
award any contract to ourselves it is a treasonable offence.


We are therefore offering you to be our Joint Venture Partner, with
the hope that you can provide us with all the Logistics to accomplish
this Transaction. We need you to provide us with (1) A registered
Foreign Company that will pose as part of the Group of Contractors,
(2) Put in an Invoice and claim the Balance $32 Million from the
Government. (3) Handle all the Negotiations during the Process, (4)
Provide a very good foreign Bank company account were the funds would
be transferred to after approvals. We will furnish you with all
necessary Information you will require. For the Purpose of this Joint
Venture, Your company will receive 20% of proceeds, 5% is set aside to
reimburse any expenses Incurred and 75% for me and my Colleagues. I
hope this offer is satisfactory to you.

( steckr1@gmail.com ) and let me know if you are interested Then I can
go on to give further details.


I must however solicit your utmost confidentiality in this matter.
This is a secret between us. I await your urgent response.


The lawyer shall immediately commence the process that will facilitate
the release of your fund to you.


Fill the below form and send to enable him expdite action soonest.


1. Full name..........................
2. Full Address ..............................
3. Country of origin.......................
4. Occupation...........................Position.......................
5. AGE...........................
6. Mobile Phone No,.............. Home Phone No,..................
7. Bank Details..........................
8. Your sccaned International Passport or Driving Lisence ID is
required for proper indentification.


Regards,


Dr. Steck Robinson
Tele: 234-816-1334949

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