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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: "denies hook"<12g@uymail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:28:36 -0800
Subject: DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HOLOCAUST

My name is denies hook, a member of Independent
Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is charged
with the responsibility
of finding bank accounts in Switzerland belonging to
non-Swiss indigenes, which have remained dormant since World
War II.

It may interest you to know that in July of 1997,
the Swiss Banker's
Association published a list of dormant accounts
originally opened by
non-Swiss citizens. These accounts had been dormant
since the end of World
War II (May 9, 1945). Most belonged to Holocaust
victims.

The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee
of Eminent Persons (ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of
additional dormant accounts - 54,000 in December, 1999.

The published lists contain all types of dormant
accounts, including interest-bearing savings accounts, securities
accounts, safe deposit boxes, custody accounts, and non-interest-bearing
transaction accounts.
Numbered accounts are also included. Interest is
paid on accounts that were interest bearing when established.

The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles
processing of all claims on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A dormant
account of ORDNER ADELE with a credit balance of 35,000,000 US dollar plus
accumulated interest was discovered by me. The beneficiary was murdered
during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and no possible records for
trace of heirs.

The Claims Resolution Tribunal has been mandated to
report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts
and transfer of existing credit balance into the treasury of Switzerland
government as provided by the law for management of assets of deceased
beneficiaries who died
interstate (living no wills).

Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret
details and necessary
contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch.
The funds will be
banked in the Cayman Island, being a tax free, safe
haven for funds and we can share the funds and use in investment of our
choice.

Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a
foreigner to HELP claim
the funds. All that is required is for you to
provide me with your details for processing of the necessary legal and
administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds to you.

Kindly provide me with your full name, address, and
telephone/fax. I will pay all required fees to ensure that the fund
is transferred to a secure, numbered account in your name in the Cayman
Island, of which you will be capable of accessing the funds gradually and
transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world.
My share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 per cent of the total
amount. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED.

You can find additional information about unclaimed
funds through the internet at the following websites:

www.swissbankclaims.com


ttp://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/


www.avotaynu.com

www.icheic.org

www.livingheirs.com

www.wiesenthal.com


The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds
in Escrow awaiting submission of valid claims for necessary
disbursement.

I find myself priviledged to have this information
and this may be a
great opportunity for a life time of success without
risks.
chic@uymail.com or chib@uymail.com


Thank you for your prompt response.
denies hook.






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