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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: jamesbeko_225@telstra.com
Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 19:05:00 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS VENTURE AND PARTNERSHIP.


From: Mr.James Beko
email: jamesbeko88@netscape.net



Attn:



SOLICITING FOR BUSINESS VENTURE AND PARTNERSHIP.

My name is MR.JAMES BEKO, Chairman of contract award and monitoring committee of Ministry of Urban and rural development, my duty as empowered by the Mauritius Government is to provide the basic amenities,social recreational activities in urban and rural areas,This programm includes assistance to deprived Local communities and to co-ordinate projects and development at the national level.
Furthermore, from this projects we have been able to secure some reasonable amount of $18.2m USD.(Eighteen Million,Two Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars Only)as commision from various Contractors resulting from over invoicing, hence all the necessary approvals has been completed.

This approved fund is now packaged and despatched through a security company for onward delivery to its final destination, this fund was first deposited into a vault security before we arranged for its movement to Europe through diplomatic channel using decoy purporting that the fund belongs to an expatriate/company, as we are Government officials, We are not allowed to operate/own foreign bank account, So I need you to stand as the beneficiary and claim the fund on our behalf from the security company.

Presently I am now in Europe to search for a reliable person/company of high intergrity /dignity and one with conscience who will claim this fund on our behalf as the beneficiary,and we have agreed to give you 25% of the total sum as commission for your assistance/effort, And 5% will be used to settle every expenses incurred, We will use 70% to invest in your country and go into Joint venture business with you.

I would greatly appreciate your assistance as I look forward to your quick response through my priv. email: jamesbeko88@netscape.net


Best regards,
James Beko.








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