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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: david winpoe <davidwinpoe@ultapulta.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:56:28 -0600
Subject: GOOD DAY

Mr.David Winpoe

Tel-27-736008245

Fax-27115076559

johannesbourg,

South Africa

Email: davidwinpoe2000@yahoo.es
ATTENTION.CEO/MD

Kindly accept my apology for sending unsolicited mail to you. Although
we have never met befor but I have every reason to believe that you are
a highly respected personality, considering the fact that I sourced
your profile from a human resource profile database on your country.
Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and
fragile political situation in Liberia but it has formed consistent
headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins,
My name is Mr.David Winpoe from Liberia, a Country in West Africa. My
Uncle is MR JOHN Y. WINPOE, former DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY
in LIBERIA. My uncle was falsely accused of plotting to remove the then
PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA (CHARLES TAYLOR) from office. Without trial,
Charles Taylor killed him.


Before he was killed, my uncle instructed me to escape with his family
to a hide out in JOHANNESBOURG SOUTH AFRICA, and he confined on me that
he left some money in a Diplomatic Trust Company in Abroad, (name
withheld for security reasons) he handed me over a certificate meant
for a secret Deposit, which he made in the Security Company. If you may
ask why do I need a
foreign assistance or why can't I take the cash transfer and myself?
The answer is that there was an exclusion clause in the original
agreement between the company and my uncle which states unambiguously
that nobody, not even himself, can have access to the consignment in
the company, and it has to be transferred to a foreign beneficiary
outside Africa. This was done
because he envisaged his arrest and this clause were inserted to
prevent any seizure or infiltration of the fund.My decision to contact
you is therefore, informed
by this and due to my prese! nt s! ocial status and total ignorance of
the business world. I believe you will appreciate the enormity of trust
I repose on you by placing the fortunes of our family in your care.
Permit me to request that you should reassure me that you would not
let me down in any way. On my part, this is my assurance and guarantee
to you. In as much as you
follow my instructions carefully, religiously and promptly my guarantee
of a hitch-free success remains unshakable. I have contacted the
Diplomatic Security Firm to confirm the deposit, which is worth
$21.5Million,(Twenty-One Million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars Only) which I presumed my uncle made from the purchase of arms
and ammunitions for the Liberia Army. You will be given 20% of the
total sum at the end of the transaction. If you will be willing to
assist us
claim the money and invest it in your country. I want to assure you
that all modalities are in place and! it is a risk free transaction.
Kindly confirm in your reply if you can come over to enable us conclude
this transaction.

Kindly include your Private Telephone and Fax numbers where you can
always be reach, Your Residential or Company Address to enable me send
some other important information across to you.
This proposal is highly restricted and should be handled as an urgent
transaction requiring trust and Confidentiality.

Thanks while looking forward to hearing from you urgently either by
phone or email.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mr.David Winpoe

For the Family.

Tel-27-736008245

Fax-27115076559

Email: davidwinpoe2000@yahoo.es






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