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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: pnemi@arabservices.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:36:55 -0800
Subject: FROM MR PHILIPS NEMI

Dear friend

Through the courtesy of business opportunity, i take
liberty anchored on a strong desire to solicit your
assistance on this mutually beneficial and riskfree
transaction which i hope you will give your urgent
attention.

I am Mr. Philips Nemi, a Manager of Capitec Bank Limited South
Africa.I was the accounting officer of a foreign national
of your
country,who used to work with Shell Petroleum Development
Company in
South Africa. On the 21st of April 2004, my client, his
wife and their only son were involved in a car accident
along Pretoria express road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their
lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy
to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has
also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
track a nationalist of his hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the balance of
his account valued at US$9 million left behind by my
client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the share holders of this bank,so that
they can share his funds as dividends amongst themselves.

The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the
next-of-kin or have the account confiscated within the
next fourteen official working days.Because as at the
time of his demise, I was his accountng officer,but have
since been promote to the position of a Manager, ever
since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives
for over 2years now, I seek your consent to present you
as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the
same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can
be paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall
then discus the sharing ratio and modalities for
transfer. I have all necessary formation and legal
documents needed to back you up for claim.

All I require from you i your honest cooperation to
enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.When you
receive this letter. Kindly send me an e-mail to my
email:philipsnemi@excite.com
signifying your decision.Including your private Tel and
Fax numbers
forquick and effective communication.

I am waiting to hear from you soon.

Best regards,
Mr Philips Nemi
CAPITEC BANK LTD.
SOUTH AFRICA.

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