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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: "Mr Dinko Nirris" <din20@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 09:21:28 +0100
Subject: From: Mr.Dinko Nirris.

From: Mr.Dinko Nirris.
7th Floor, Kamkholo Bld
Cnr. Brown and Voortrekker Str.
Nelspruit 1200.Johannesburg
South Africa.



{THIRTY SIX MILLION USD)
(RE: TRANSFER OF ($ 36,000,000.USD
{BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED}

My name is Mr.Dinko Nirris., and I work in the International operation department
in a Local Bank
here in South Africa. On a routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary
account with a BAL. Of 36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further discreet
investigation, I also discovered that the account holder has long since
passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account.

The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator
of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly
sure that he is dead, and nobody will come again for the claim of this money
A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder;
therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction.

I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money,
But you will need to open an account where this can be transferred.

If interested send your private Telephone No. And Fax number including full
details of the account to be used for the Deposit I wish for utmost confidentiality
in handling this transaction as my job and the future of my family would
be jeopardized if it were breached.

The informations will be as follows.......

Bank Name.........
Bank Address........
A/C Name.............
A/C Number..............
Swift Code No..............
Routing Number................

I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process
is followed accordingly. Finally I will give you 25% for your corporation.

I look forward to a favorable response from you.

Thank's for your maxinium co-operation and remain blessed.

Best Regards,

Mr.Dinko Nirris.


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