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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: anderson garang <anderson2garang@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:50:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Confitdental urgent reply waiting pace thanks


Hello

Good day and greetings in the name of God.You may be wondering who is this and how did he get my contact. Yes, I will ask the same quetion if approached this way.I am Anderson Garang, the son of mr. John garang who died in helicopter crash in July 30th,2005. I my mother and my sister ,inherited the sum ($42 Milllion USD) from my late father, who was the the Vice President of Sudan, before he died.

But before the he died, he deposited the money,with ICB International Bank in Ghana,West Africa. I have discuss with the Bank management they show us the legal agreement that stated that we must produce a foreign partner, before they can release the money as legally signed by my late father at the time he deposited this money.

But presently we want you to help us receive this money as our foreign partner; we just want you to deal with the Bank directly, to stand for us before the Bank as the new beneficiary of this Fund. And I will want you to agree that you take 30% of the Total money for your assistance and invest the rest for us and buy a house we will stay and continue our education with your wise counsel in Your country. All documents covering this fund are with me and Every thing is legal according to the United Nation Approval. Please do contact me with this informations so I can send all the documents regarding this transaction to you, so you can understand clearly. You may take this offer or leave it, this is a chance of life time for both of us.

I will also like you to urgent send me the following infromations listed below;

1.Your full address details,2,Passport copy or pictures of yours,3.Telephone number and cell phone number,4fax number to enbale me fax you all the vita ducoments covering the funds in the ICB Bank here in Ghana Accra.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Best regards,
Anderson Garang

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