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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: 20savimbi@webmail.co.za
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:12:06 +0200
Subject: confidential

FROM: MR. JOHN SAVIMBI
TEL: +27-73-1868-069

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

May I use this opportunity to introduce myself to you
as JOHN SAVIMBI- I am the son of the late MR. GREAT
JONES SAVIMBI, the leader of the Angolan Revolutionary
Group known as the (UNITA) who died while on active
duty in an effort to liberate our people. I am
contacting you with the believe that we will develop a
cordial business relationship, which will be
beneficial to both parties.

I am currently in possession of ($25 Million
United States Dollars) which I intend to use for
investment purposes specifically in your country. The
money came about as a result of my late fathers
inability to proceed with the purchase of military
hardware, which he contracted with South African Arms
Company. Since the start of the civil war, the source
of funds in prosecuting the war has been from
diamonds, which is under our control. I was the
Secretary of State for Mining under the leadership of
my late father.

The diamonds were always exported to South Africa for
sales and proceeds usually used in buying military
hardwares from South Africa Arms Company.Before the
death of my father, which led to cessation of hostilities,
He deposited the sum of Twenty Five Million US Dollars,
($25 Million Dollars cash) in Security Company in South Africa.

I ran to South Africa to seek for asylum, because my life
was no longer safe at home,but before living I took all the relevant
documents to clear this Fund at the Security Company from my father's safe,
which I have comfirmed with them presently.Due to my status as a refugee,
I cannot invest thesefunds here in South Africa, I therefore seek your
assistance in transferring this fund out of South Africa.My father left
a clause that his son (john Savimbi)will provide his partner,should anything happens
to him there at the Security Company.

All necessary arrangement has been made by me and my lawyer here,
I assure you that there is no risk attached to this transaction and
we will work out modalities for the success of this transaction.
I promise to give you 15% of the total funds for your assistance and
myfamily for investment in your country will use the remaining
80%,while 5% is mapped out aside for any miscleneouse expense that
might be incured by both parties, during the course of this transaction .
I hope that this proposal will interest you and
I await your immediate response through my TEL
number +27-73-1868-069. Please I demand that you
hold this transaction with utmost secrecy for its success.
I look forward to receiving your kind response.

Best regards,
JOHN SAVIMBI

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