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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: "Prince Ijere" <princeijere2002@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 07:41:06 +0000
Subject: Urgent business transaction

FROM: PRINCE PHILIP IJERE
TELL: +27 731 868 389.
Email: princeijere2000@hotmail.com
JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH AFRICA.

Good Day To You,

My name is Prince Philip Ijere, one of the son's of King Mbirua Ijere of
Mzimba District in Malawi. Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ to
you Amen. I got your address from research, so don't be afraid. King Mbirua
Ijere my father as a well renowned traditional ruler and farmer in my
province. He passed away may 2003 leaving 9 children behind and 2 wives, I
eventually was the second sun of my father but the 1st son of my mother as
the second wife.

While alive, I was best loved by my father and trusted because I am a strong
Christian. So I was the sole bearer of his account. He died leaving the sum
of US$10 000 000.00 {TEN MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS} in my custody and my other brother who succeeded him as king Ijere
together with the mother as my father's 1st wife, knowing that my father
left some amount with me threatened to kill me. I fled with this money with
my mother and my sister to the Republic of South Africa. This money has been
deposited as personal valuables in a Security Company.

Then we sought political asylum, but my sister died in exile last year
October and was buried hence I and my mother decided to look for a reliable
hand in over seas to transfer this money because as political Asylum we are
not allowed to open account. This proposal is risk free on my side so you
must be a God fearing person whom I can trust. If you can assist us to
transfer this money we shall give you 20% of this money while 5% will be set
aside for all expenses incurred during the process of transfer, 75% will be
for me and my sister, we equally intend to invest this money in your country
with your assistance.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I
suggest you get back to me as soon as possible on my mobile phone number +27
731 868 389,stating your wish in this transaction that will benefit both of
us.

Finally My money is not stolen money, but from the labour and sweat of my
family through tobacco and coffee growing over years, and meticulous
planning and savings by my late father.

Please reply me urgently or call me if you consider this proposal, God bless
you and your family in Jesus name. Amen.

My mother and I pray and plead for your help. You can contact us strictly on
Telephone: + 27 731 868 389 or through this email:
princeijere2000@hotmail.com

God bless you as you heed to our plea for assistance.

Best regards,

Prince Philip Ijere.


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