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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: "chizubar lagos sam" <chizubarsam@eresmas.com>
Reply-To: <chizubarsam7k7@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:21:25 +0200
Subject: BASED ON INFORMATION / URGENT RESPONCE

Prince Chizubar Sam.
Plot 277 Mohtala mohammed way
Ikeja Lagos.
INTRODUCTION:

l am Prince Chizubar Sam. a Civil servant. l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence.
I have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal involving huge sum of money.

THE SUBJECT: MY FATHER CHIEF Chizubar Sam.(Now Late) was the Royal Head of my community, ELEME (an oil rich town) in Nigeria. My community produces 5.8% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria and 0.5% of the Dollar value of each barrel is paid to my father as royalty by the Federal Government. My father was also the Chairman of ELEME Special Oil Trust Fund.

In his position as the Royal head and Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, he made some money which he left for me as the only thing to inherit. The money is Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars($10.5m). This Money originated from the accumulation between 1976-1998. Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability as a result of past Military rules (1985-1999) , he deposited this Money in a Strong Room/"VAULTS" with an open beneficiary in Apex Bank of Nigeria pending when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad as a CONTRACT PAYMENT. He was planning this when he died late last year of Heart Attack.

THE PROPOSAL: Just before my father died he called my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the transfer/investment of the funds abroad. So l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me archieve this great objective. I promise to give you 20% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank account as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%)would be set aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction. To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for more information and the roles you will play in this business. All the legal information concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agree together. Send your reply through this mail box.If you are interested and willing to assist me, you should please forward to me all the following information so that I can reach you.

1. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
2. YOUR TELEPHONE
3. YOUR DATE OF BIRTH
4. YOUR OCCUPATION

I am waiting urgently for your response, while also
requesting that you treat this matter in strict privacy.
May the almighty God bless you.

Yours faithfully,

Prince Chizubar Sam.




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