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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: deloatiku@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:52:43 -0700
Subject: Business Proposal"Next Of Kin" Awaiting Your Urgent Reply !!!

Mr.Delo Atiku.
First AtlanticTrust Bank Plc
Idumota Branch,
Lagos-Nigeria
E-MAIL:delo_atiku@fastermail.com

Dear friend,

Having gotten your contact details through the Internet
over the years, that you have been doing all what is
neccessary to deserve trust, coupled with my deep interest
to invest in your country, i decided to contact and solicit
your mutual assistance at all cost.

I am Mr.Delo Atiku, Branch Manager, First Atlantic
Trust Bank Plc of Nigeria.

In January 6th 2001, One Mr. Claude Brian Best, A British
National, a consultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry
of Mines and Power made a numbered time (Fixed)
Deposit, valued at US$11,500,000.00 (Eleven
Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars),
for twelve(12) calender months in my Bank branch.

Upon maturity, we sent a routine notification to his
forwarding address but got no reply.

After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we
discovered from his contract employers that Mr. Claude
Brian Best died from an automobile accident.

On further investigation,I found out that he died
without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his
next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered
that Mr. Claude Brian Best did not declare any next
of kin or relations in all his official documents,
including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.

This sum of US$11,500,000.00 is still in my Bank and
the interest is being rolled over with the principal
sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come
forward to claim it.

In accordance with the Nigerian Federal Law, at the
expiration of 4 (four) years, the money will revert to
the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody
applies to claim the fund.Consequently, I shall
present you as a foreign partner to stand in as the
next of kin to Mr.Claude Brian Best so that you and
i can benefit from the fruits of this old man's labour
to enhance Humanitarian Organisation World wide.

Upon accecptance, I shall send to you either by fax or
e-mail a scan copy of the first atlantic trust bank
plc "Next of Kin Payment Application Form" as well the
Detailed Information on how this business would
successfully transacted.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for the
drafting and notorization of the WILL and to obtain
all the relevant papers in your name for the necessary
documentations for payment approval in my bank headquaters
and in your favour.

The money will be share in the ratio of 60% for me,
35% for you and 5% for any arising contingencies during
the process of this transaction.

There is no risk involved as i will use my position as
the Bank Branch Manager to secure approvals and guarantee the

successful execution of this transaction and it will
take only 7-10 working days.

Please you must observe utmost confidentiality If
this proposal interest you, please reply me immediately
via the private email address below and please include your
private phone number for voice contact and fax number
so i can provide you with more details and relevant documents
that will help you understand the transaction.

Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks,

Best regards.

Mr.Delo Atiku.
NOTE: ALWAYS RESPOND TO THIS ALTERNATIVE
E-MAIL BOX: delo_atiku@fastermail.com

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