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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: JIMUL VINUSBAL <jimulvinusbal@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:12:51 -0700
Subject:

Dear, Sir,
I am a Solicitor at law.I wish to present you as the heir to my Client
( Mr Geroge Gray) who died on 7 July 2005 London bombings leaving
$11.7Million in a Bank here without a will.(70% for me and 30% for
you)Visit BBC News website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4661059.stm

I have every legal right to present anybody of my choice to the bank
as the next of kin to the deceased provided he or she is a foreigner,
irrespective of the names he or she bears since the bank itself has no
knowledge of the next of kin.

It is not mandatory that you must be present or come to the bank here
in United Kingdom for this transaction to be executed but it could
also facilitate the process if you could. Please I like being
transparent in whatever I do. I will also be happy you remain honest
with
me. I will be more than willing to provide you with my ID/passport
and the funds deposit certificate for your perusal if you can assure
me that you have no intention to use them against me. I want this
transaction to be highly confidential between you and me.

You and I will establish Deeds Of Partnership comprising the terms and
conditions ,ie sharing distribution at the end of the transaction,
maintenance of confidentiality, participation, etc. Both parties shall
review the Deeds and sign if acceptable.

Then I will request for your information to enable me procure a
LETTER OF AMINISTRATION from the Probate Registry of British High
Court on your behalf. Thereafter, an approval from the court will be
granted. I will in turn forward the approval letter accompanied by an
application for claim to the bank on your behalf for the transfer of
the inheritance funds valued at $11,700.000 to your designated bank
account.

I have decided to share the inheritance funds with you for your kind
assistance as follows: 70% for me, and 30% for you. I believe this is
a fair a share.

Leave your phone number in your reply.I need to talk with you before I
forward my ID and documents. We are talking of huge sum of money, so,
I need not to divulge the information until I have fully declared your
willingness. In the other hand, if you think that you can not handle
this transaction, try your very best to link me with someone who is
honest, reliable and capable in handling it. I will compensate you
immensely for your efforts.

I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Thank you for your understanding

Barr.Jimul Vinusbal
Call me Tel:+44 703 597 8642

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