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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: mrs_estrada@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:42:23 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?cOMPLEMENT=20OF=20THE=20DAY?=

cOMPLEMENT OF THE DAY,

I got your contact address through a reliable source
in my search for a
reliable and trustworthy person who will assist me in
a business investment
venture in your country. I am Mrs. LUISA EJERCITOR
ESTRADA, the wife of Mr.
Joseph Estrada the former president of Philippine
located in the south East
Asia. My husband was presently impeached from office
by a backed uprising of
mass demonstrators and the senate.

During my husband's regime as president of
Philippine, I realized
US$25.540 millions of dollars (Twenty-Five Million,
Five Hundred and Forty
Thousand US Dollars) from various contract projects I
executedsuccessfully.
I had planned to invest this money for my children's
future onreal estate and
industrial production. My husband is not aware of
this because I wish to do it
secretly for now.

Before my husband was impeached from office, I
concretely and secretly
deposited this money and declared it computer ledger
cards with diplomatic
security company that transports valuable
goods/consignment through
diplomatic courier service to their offshore offices.
The consignments that
are contained in the two trunks are declared are
owned by my foreign business partners.

I wish to discuss how much I will offer you if you
will be willing to
assist me claim the money and invest it in your
country. I want to assure
you that all modalities are put in place and it is a
risk free transaction.
I'm trusting you as a God fearing person who will not
sit on my lifesaving
fund. This business demands absolute secrecy and
confidentiality, thus all
communications for now should be through e-mail
because all my phone lines
are connected to the Philippine's telecommunication
network services. I will
furnish you with more details when I receive your
positive response.


Expecting your urgent reply, through the above email
address:
estradamrs405@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Best regards,
Dr (Mrs.) Louise Ejercitor Estrada




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