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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: Hamidu Namtari <hanamtari@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:16:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Fund


Dear,

I am the Head Office Branch Manager of Standard Chartered Bank Ltd, Nigeria.This email follows my discovery of an account that was last operated on 28thJune,2005 with a balance of US$7.5 million . By provisions of operationalbanking rules and guidelines, an account that is not operated for straight 10years ceases to exist as it will be forfeited to the federal treasury.

Since the 10 years deadline is just few months away I decided to see theaccount owner and draw his attention to this important banking provision.Tothis end I called at the residential address he provided, where I met peoplethat confirmed he lived in that house and was burnt to death with his entirefamily on 30th June, 2005 in a fire that started from cooking gas explosion.

Careful study of his banking records show that he did not fill in details ofnext of kin in portions provided. This money will therefore continue floatinguntil it is due to be forfeited to the federal treasury. For this reason Idecided to seek your assistance and support so that we can transfer this moneyto your bank account and  share according to the following ration: (1.)30% of this fund amounting to US$2,250,000:00 shall be for you,(2.) 60% of thisfund amounting to US$4,500,000:00 shall be for me ,(3.) 10% of this fundamounting to US$750,000:00 shall be for reimbursement of costs incurred oneither side. I have already worked out simple legal procedures which you shallfacilitate
for us to achieve this safely and efficiently.

To enable me start please send the following information to hanamtari@yahoo.com immediately:
(1.) Age
(2.) Contact address address
(3.) Private telephone and fax numbers
(4.) Occupation and position
(5.) Bank account name and number
(6.) Bank name and address
(7.) Scanned copy of your travel passport or driver license

Kind regards.

HAMIDU NAMTARI

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