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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: femi_smith02@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:32:54 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?business=20investment=2E?=

Dear Sir/Madam,
I write you to seek your assistance for this Lucrative business proposal
with you or your Organisation.
My Name is Mr Femi Smith.I am a stockbroker with the Nigeria Stock Exchange
which handles all stock and dividend trades in Nigeria with reputable Organisations
and individuals.
I am forwarding this proposal to you to seek your consent for huge investment
opportunities with some of my clients, interested in investing in your country
through property and business acquisition in your country.
Presently i am handling stocks and dividends worth more than $45 million
United states Dollars for my various clients.
Because of recent developments in Nigeria and the devaluation of the Naira,
most of my clients have therefore asked me to find reasonable and trustworthy
individuals or organisations overseas, that will assist them in the purchase
of properties and investment in any viable business venture in your country.
As agreed with my clients and for trust and transparency,you or your organisation
will be given upfront payment of at least 30%.I believe that this will go
a long way in assuring you of our commitment,towards the actualisation of
this transactions.
I would want you to reply me as soon as possible , because most of my clients
are eager to start of with the variuos projects as soon as possible.
Please on a final note i want you to know that i have in the year 2003 july
Partnered with a certain investment company by name Bulleris Investment
company in Spain to purchase houses.And they made away with 3 of my clients
upfront payments to a tune of $6 million, 450 thousand USD.I am still trying
to recover it for them without success.
I sincerely hope you will be honest and transparent in our dealings as partners
as we both stand to gain a lot as your assistance progresses.
I am hoping to hear from you as soon as possible to shed more light on the
procedures.You can forward your telephone numbers and fax numbers to me
so i can be in contact with you.

Best regards
Femi Smith
NB:smith_femi02@yahoo.ca,that is my email address,i look forward to your
reply.




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