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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: isah bello <isah11@sapibon.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 08:28:50 +1100
Subject: Urgent Greeting,


Urgent Greeting,
isah11@sapibon.com
BARRISTER Isah Bello
Email:isah11@di-ve.com
Tel:234-8038-333447

Attn:
Dear,

I am BARRISTER Isah Bello, personal Attorney to the late SYLVAIN DUBOIS .of&nbsp; , California, A national of your country, My late client&nbsp; was involved in an {AIR CRASH} that occurred on Jan Thursday 9th 2003 With an air craft {US Airways Express Flight 5481 } which crashed Wednesday at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, killing all 21 aboard passengers were involved as you can confirm from the website below:
{http://www.thestate.com/mld/state/4904572.htm }

I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with
the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, due I did not disclose
to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you, Having
noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the
recommendation, My late client was as well a one time secret Agent in
transferring of money overseas for the late head of state of Nigeria {GENERAL
SANI ABACHA }.
Before his death On Jan Thursday 9th 2003 , My client Deposited the
total sum of US$20,000,000.00 { TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS } In
{IMPERIAL BANKING CORPRATION} hoping of transferring the fund to his country as soon
as he comes back from conference.

Union Bank Nigeria Plc

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2342765709/784768
ROUTING NUMBER: 2342657765
CODE: UBN/LILLACWONG/99/05
BENEFICIARY'S NAME: MR.&amp;SYLVAIN DUBOIS
AMOUNT: $20 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
=
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family. I have contacted
you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by
my client before he get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Bank where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the {U.B.N} Where the decease had an account valued at about US$20m, Has issued
me a notice to provide the {NEXT OF KIN} or have the account
confiscated within the next 10 official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek your
consent to present you as the {NEXT OF KIN} of the decease since you
are a foreigner to suite the purpose of the transaction. We have agree to share the money as follows,. 60% to me and 30% to you, While 10% has been set aside for any incidental expenses that may come up during this transaction by both parties, including the phone bills, etc.


Please, get in touch with me by my private email address to enable us to claim the fund immediately {isah11@di-ve.com}


I hope to hear from you soon.
More importantly, you are strictly advice to send your reply to my Private and personal email address bellow for security and confidential reason isah11@di-ve.com


Thanks and God bless
BARRISTER Isah Bello
Tel:234-8038-333447
Email:isah11@di-ve.com



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