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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: Mr Douglas Wahaab <douglaswahaab5@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 08:39:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM DOUGLAS WAHAAB.



FROM: Mr Doulas Wahaab.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK ACCRA, GHANA.

ATTENTION: Dear Friend,

I am Mr Doulas Wahaab, chief accountant for the bills and credits in the foreign remittance dept. section of International Commercial Bank Accra, Ghana in West Africa. With due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.

During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Deceased Mr. Morris Thompson 61years of Fairbanks, Alaska America, who died on January 31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight 261.

You can as well confirm it by yourself through under stated www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/” and the fund has been dormant in his account with this bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation because he did not indicate any next of kin to this account incases of death before our discovery to this development.

Although, personally I keep this information secret within myself and partner to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of execution. The said amount was US$18.5 M (Eighteen million five hundred thousand united states dollars).

As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through my good friend who works with chamber of commerce on foreign business relations here in Accra, Ghana. It is him who recommended your person to me to be viable and capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem.

Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives, and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us, and also benefit yourself to this great business opportunity.

In fact, I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eyebrow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow, who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re- transferred into on his request, as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 28% of the total sum as gratification, while 2% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone and fax bills, while 70% will be for me and my partner.

Please, you have been advice to keep top secret as we are still in service and intend to resign from service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account, and ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentage, previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advise us to invest in.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I would appreciate if you get back to me as soon as possible by e-mail, stating your wish in this deal; give me your direct telephone and fax numbers-for easier communication.

I am waiting to hear from you soonest.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Doulas Wahaab.

Alternative Email: douglaswahaab@excite.com








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