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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: blaw2@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 03:43:14 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?ESTATE=20OF=20LATE=20MR=2E=20JEROME=20Vega=2E?=


BENIAH & BENIAH ASSOCIATES
INTERNATIONAL SOLICITORS AND PUBLIC NOTARIES.

BENIAH ASSOCIATES.
15 WESTERN HOUSE,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Alt.Email:(beniah_legalexpress002@yahoo.it)

ATTN:

Dear Sir,

I must confess it's a great pleasure to admit my impecable gratitude to
have you as my honoured personality.

I am Barrister Beniah Ihias.A family barrister at law to Late Mr.Jerome
Vega,a national of your country, who used to work with shell Development
company in Nigeria. Here after shall be referred to as my client. On the
21st August 2000, my client, his wife and their three Children were involved
in a car accident along Festival express-road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries
to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives which proved
unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted
you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable
by his bank here.

This huge deposits is lodged Particularly,with the "INLAND BANK NIGERIA
PLC" where the deceased had an account valued at about $ 19.8 million US
Dollars.The bank through their manager has issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin or have the account confiscated. Since I have been unsuccessful
in
locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present
you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name
so that the proceeds of this account valued at $ 19.8 million US Dollars
can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money,60% to me and
40% to you, I will procure all necessary legal documents that can be used
to back
up any claim we will make. All I require from you is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will
be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law. Get back to me ASAP.

Best Regards,

Barrister Beniah Ihias.

Alt.Email(beniah_legalexpress002@yahoo.it)


(BARRISTER BENIAH IHIAS "ESQ" )





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