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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: walterokun01@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 23:49:00 +0100
Subject: HELLO FRIEND

FROM;Walter Okun
Dear Friend,
I guess this letter may come to you as surprise since I had no previous
correspondence with you. I am representing the chairman tender board of
independent national Electoral commission (INEC)Mr Settley Daze. I got your
contact in my Search for a reliable person handle a very confidential Transaction
involving the transfer of US$20.5 million. The above fund is not connected
with arms, drugs or Money laundering. It is the product of an over invoiced
Contract awarded in 2001 by INEC to a foreign company for the construction
of high rise estate in the federal capital territory. The contract has long
been executed and payment of The actual contract amount has been paid to
the Foreign contractor leaving the balance, Which my colleagues and I now
want to transfer out of Nigeria into a reliable foreign account for our
personal use. As civil servants we are not allowed to run foreign accounts.
Hence we have chosen to front and support you as the Beneficiary to be paid.
If you are interested in the proposal kindly get back to Me by sending me
your letter of acceptance along with your Direct telephone and fax numbers,
we have decided to share The money in the following percentage, 60% for
us 30% for you The account owner and 10% for all local and international
Expenses that may arise in the course of this transaction. Further details
about this transaction will be discussed in the subsequent correspondence.
Note also that the particular nature of Your business is irrelevant to this
transaction and all local contacts and arrangements are in place For a smooth
and successful conclusion of this transaction. Be informed that we are aware
of the way email proposals of this type are being sent from this part of
africa and as regards that,you should please treat this with utmost attention
knowing fully well that you cannot and will not be compelled to assist us
if you are not disposed to. Contact me via email with your contact telephone
and fax Numbers, so that i can call you for a discussion.
Thank you as i await your response.
Sincerely,
Dr Walter Okun
NB;Please do reply to walterokun@ecplaza.net


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