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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: "CNM CNM" <cnm_cnm@msn.com>
Reply-To: barrtundewilliams@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 16:52:58 +0000
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

I am Barrister Tunde Williams a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney
To Mr. Peter Eze , a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in
after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001, my client
was involved in a car accident Along Ibandan express road. All occupants of
the vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the bank where
the deceased had an account valued at about 10million dollars Has issued me
a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within
the next twenty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since you have the
same last name so that the Proceeds of this account valued at 10 million
dollars can be paid to you.

If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require
is your honesty and maximum cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.You do not have nothing to fear
or worry about since am the only attorney to my late client that witness
this fund. As a lawyer I have the ability and necessary infomation to
present you as the beneficiary of this fund. I required your full
cooperation and understanding by forwarding to me YOUR FULL NAME AND
ADDRESS,to enable me put-up the claim for processing of this transaction and
send me your PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER to enable us to discuss the
final conclusion of the deal. There is no successful buisness without
cordial communication.

Awaiting your response.

Best regards,

Barrister Tunde Williams (Esq.).


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