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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: miningsouth@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 06:06:32 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=20Kamal=2E?=

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Kamal Waheed, partner to Late Mr Paul Qiroga's, a national of your
contry who unfortunately died in caved mining pit in December 3,2003.I have
made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of his extended relatives
to be his beneficiary but this has proved unsuccessful.

I am contacting you to assist in claiming his real estates and contract
sum which he executed under South African Ministry of Mines and Energy before
his sudden death. The Ministry of Finance and the Finance Company where
the deceased had his contract fund valued at US$26 million dollars has issued
me a notice through Late Mr.paul quiroga's attorney to provide the next
of kin or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official
working days.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
it will protect you from any breach of the law. This transaction needs absolute
trust and honesty as you will promise me that you will not sit on this fund
when it finally hits your account. I have decided to part you with 35% of
the total funds and 50/50% share of his real estates.

Consequently, as a result of the urgency and time being of the essence
in this transaction, you are to forward to me the following information:


1.Your company
2.Full Names:
3.Your Address:
4.Your direct telephone and fax numbers

This will facilitate the immediate commencement of the transaction. As soon
as I have your contact details I will forward it to the attorney who will
proceed to the high court,probate registry and bank to begin documentation.



I await your urgent response.

Best regards,

Kamal W.






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