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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: "BARRISTER RICHARD ROLAND" <barristerrichard_r@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: richard_roland@mail2richard.com
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:38:49 +0400
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL , GET BACK TO ME

Richard Roland Esq.
PEAK CHAMBERS P. O. BOX 5540
MALVIN SOUTH AFRICA
EMAIL: richard_roland@mail2richard.com

Am BARRISTER RICHARD ROLAND . I represent Mr. KELVIN AUSTIN the managing director of siemens business Services, Siemens communication and information mobile. We had a contract that worth $1.5 billion U.S Dollars, is the Contract of the biggest technology deals in recent Years in South Africa to offer services to other organization as the world of I.T media and telecommunications. This is unique deal, the contract manager paid $2 billion U.S Dollars and there was an over draft of 5 billion. I have succeeded in clearing $54 .7 million U.S Dollars of the money and it is secured in a security company in Dubai [U.A.E ]. Before my company discovered, I was dismissed from the organization Now am in jail where I wrote this Private letter to my lawyer to help get a reasonable person that we can work with to help us get the money from the security company and invest it in a profitable business that will heed profit for a better future for me and my family, And this most be a

joint venture that is why your assistance is needed. For your effort in this you are expected to take 12.5% of this money.
I am currently not allows assess to any of my account both here in South Africa , and outside the country and so we are relaying heavily on a trusted friend, I am desperately contacting you for time essence. I have just been informed that one of the deposit with the Security Firm and Courier Company in Dubai [U.A.E] will be returned back by the end of this year if not cleared and possessed, Do have contact with me if you are willing to assist this family as soon as possible indicating your willingness and readiness in this transaction. I will send you more details immediately I hear from you. Please treat as urgent and confidential. EMAIL: richard_roland@mail2richard.com

PLEASE NOTE , WHAT I NEED FROM YOU ARE THESE BEFORE WE PROCEED ARE .

YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER ,
YOUR FULL ADDRESS .
YOUR FULL NAME .


Yours Faithfully ,
RICHARD ROLAND Esq
Senior Partner







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