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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: williams pedro <mr_pedro_williams@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:38:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL"


Dear,
May I use this medium to introduce myself to you? I am a Nigeria National and my name is stella ibrahim, I am married to a Moslem man Alhaji Ibrahim Dangote, Libyan Citizen who was a former nigeria Cement Company Manager in West Africa. My Husband was killed on 26April 1999 during our new presidential election here in republic of Nigeria. Things never been the same; my Husband was killed by the military gunmen in capital city ikeja in cold blood, because he is not in support of the present Government of my country. Presently I am and my family is on the run to Abuja Nigeria in a refugee camp were we found refuge. I pray that my decision to contact you will be given a genuine approval considering the facts that we have not known each other before.
Before my husband was trapped and killed he deposited some huge amount of money in Ghana in a Security Volt in save two trunk boxes which was ontaining precious items and personal
effects I have worked out arrangements to get these Boxes out of Africa as my late husband informed me early before his sudden died. My Husband told me that I should not invest the money in Africa for security reason I should send the
consignment to any country that has political stability.
Now I need your assistance to receive the boxes in Country for my family as my trustee. As soon the box arrives you will meet the diplomatic officials and they will hand the boxes over to you meanwhile I will send you all the entire documents covering the legality of the consignment boxes that contain the cash Dollars As you can understand that presently we are in very tight situation and that is reason I work out this strategy to take this boxes out of Africa there you will receive it as my beneficiary.
I Have worked out 20% of the amount of the $18.5million US for you and your family, 10% kept aside for all expenses and the remaining 70% is what I will invest and live with you in your country, all I need is your reliability and trustworthy concerning this transaction and I will Be very grateful if only
you can help me out of this Situation and Carry on this transaction because I want this funds to be moved out of Africa for investment without any further delay.
I am counting on you looking to hearing from you. Also you can contact My late husband attorney who help during the deposit of the Consignment boxes to Security Company.
Bellow is his information to reach him.
Esq. pedro williams
Email: mr_pedro_williams@yahoo.com
Direct Cell Phone 09-234-80-45136114
Direct Fax Line:09-234-21-409656.
Thanks and God bless you.
Mrs Stella Ibrahim.






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