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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: barr_brown@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:22:44 -0800
Subject: NEXT OF KIN / INHERITANCE

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER GEOGE BROWN
HUMILITY CHAMBERS & NOTARY PUBLIC.
NO 12 CREEK ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS NIGERIA.
EMAIL- ADDRESS:barr_brown@terra.com.mx

ALTERNATIVE: barristergeoge@yahoo.com

Dear Friend


I am Barrister geoge brown, the personal attorney to Mr Adam Dufour.He was
among the victim of the bomb explosion that took place on 5th february2002
lagos Nigeria. who is a national of your country, and an oil consultant/contractorwith
via Nigerian Liquidfied Natural Gas(NLNG) my client deposited thesuofUS$7.9Milliondollars(Seven
million Nine Hundred Dollars) with a SECURITYCOMPANY. On maturity, after
some months I couldn't hear from my client againand finally I discovered
from his contract employee (Nigeria LiquidfiedNatural Gas) indicating that
my Client was among the victim of the bomb explosion.
And it was clear that he died without making a will to any of his relationwith
my office. All attempts has been made to see if I could get any ofhis relation
but all of no available. I therefore decided to look for a foreigner bearing
the same name with my Client who will stand as his nextof kin to claim this
fund. The total sum of US$7.9, is still with the SECURITYCOMPANY. No one
will come and claim it except the next of kin to my Client.And according
to Nigerian banking law, after three years, the money will
revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government. If the account owner
is certified death and nobody comes forward to claim it.
This is the situation, and my plan is looking for a foreigner who will standin
as the beneficiary/next of kin. This is simple. All you have to do isto
send me Your company name and address if any,Your telephone and fax numberswhich
i will use to process and procure all the legal papers/documents that
backs you up as the true next of kin to my client and I will submit it tothe
Finance house for proper Claim of the fund and we are going to sharein the
ratio of 60% for me 40% for you.
There is no risk involved.Because i will use my position as attorney andprepare
all the legal documents/papers the SECURITY COMPANY may/would
demand
from you for this transaction.If you are interested, please reply and berest
assured that this transaction could be most profitable for both of us.
I am waiting for your quiet reply.
Respectfully,
Barrister Geoge Brown
N/B:
Every response to my alternative E-mail
Address;barristergeoge@yahoo.com
NEXT OF KIN / INHERITANCE

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