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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: "Mr. Edward Williams" <gfhf7575757@asdf.uk.tn>
Reply-To: <solicitoredwardwilliams02@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:21:52 +0000
Subject: Dear: Friend,

Dear: Friend,

I do recognize the surprise this urgent,but confidential letter brings to you,especially as it came from a stranger.I am Dr Edward Williams (SAN) a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to late Eng r.Steve Moore a national of Mary Land in USA, who was a contractor with Shell development company in Nigeria. On the 27th of April 2009,my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident along sagamu express road, Lagos. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.And since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my client's extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.


After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to search over the Internet,to locate any member of his family, hence contacted you. As you may bear with me,a next of kin maybe the parents,sister, brother,close relative,associate, friend or even a well-wisher.So, whether you are related to him or not is never a barrier to realizing the transaction.


I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.The Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about $27 million US dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 21 official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, now i seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $27 million US dollars can be paid to you and then you and i can share the money.


I have all necessary details that can be used to back up the claim. All I require from you, is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and i from any breach of the law.Please get in touch with me by my email (solicitoredwardwilliams02@outlook.com) and also send to me your telephone number to enable us discuss further about this transaction.


1,Your Full Name
2,House Address
3,Your Phone/Fax Number
4,Your Age
5,Your occupation
6,Your Identification Card/Driver's License

Let me know if you are interested to work with me for more details.

I wait for your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Dr Edward Williams (Esq).

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