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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: kimaeva_ru@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 23:10:13 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY

PLEASE REPLY VIA THIS E-MAIL: Lkimaeva_ru@omnimail.sm

Attn:

Dear friend,

How are you?

I have a profiling amount in an excess of Four hundred and twenty three
million united state dollars, which I seek your partnership in accommodating
for me. You will be rewarded with 10% of the total sum for your partnership.
Can you be my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
I am Ms.KIMAEVA LIOUDMILA, a personal secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky
the richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies:
Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Most Largest Oil Company)
Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with
its branches all over the world)

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to be
used in payment of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my
boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have been deposited with Bank
Menatep Russia where the final crediting is expected to be carried out.
While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his involvement on
politics in financing the leading and opposing political parties (the Union
of Right Forces, led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic
party led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President Vladimir Putin
second tenure as Russian president. You can catch more of the story on this
<<<<<<<http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html>>>>>>>

YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum
and I will arrange for the documentation which will enable Bank Menatep
Russia transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this sum to relocate
to American continent and never to be connected to any of Mikhail Khodorkovsky
conglomerates. The transaction has to be concluded in 2 weeks before Mikhail
Khodorkovsky is out on bail.
Thank you very much

Regards

KIMAEVA LIOUDMILA
PLEASE REPLY VIA THIS E-MAIL: Lkimaeva_ru@omnimail.sm



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