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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: charlestaylor2@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:02:52 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?YOUR=20ATTENTION=20IS=20NEEDED?=

FROM: CHARLES McARTHUR GHANYAY TAYLOR
EX- LIBERIAN PRESIDENT.


I NEED YOUR HONEST ASSISTANCE.

I am CHARLES TAYLOR, the Former President of Liberia. I
Come from Monrovia Liberia. As you may be aware that
I have left office and been granted asylum in Nigeria
by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) and we are presently
residing in Calabar part of Nigeria.

Please I have what I will call my last hope in this
proposal I am introducing you to. While in office as
President of Liberia, I stashed away some funds as my
personal savings in the tune of $80,000,000M (Eighty
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) for the purpose of
investment. Since I left office and now on asylum in
Nigeria, I seek for any foreign trusted person who
will help me to secure and invest this fund into any
good business, as another means of livelihood for the
sustenance of my family.

This fund is in a box deposited with the Nigeria
Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as a "family
precious valuables". The Corporation is not aware
that what is inside the box is money but rather as
precious valuables of my family. For the reason that
we are not allowed to attend to visitors while still
in Nigeria.

Similarly, in this regard I will now present you as
the beneficiary of the the funds contained in the box
to claim it from the Nigeria Deposit Insurance
Corporation. I will adequately compensate you with a
good offer of the total funds for your assistance and
active participation in the process as claimant to
secure the box in your private custody.

I would also let you know that part of the process
involves giving your names and contact address to
deliver the box strictly to your designated place. In
addition, I will forward to you the Certificate of
Deposit, Change of ownership Certificate and Power of
Attorney for the collection of the box, as soon as I
hear from you.

When the funds is secured, you will arrange for the
coming of my son to your country for negotiation and
proper investment in an enabling investment
enviroment.Please,note that there is no risk of any
kind anticipated now or thereafter, being aware that
I am free as well as my family to do business with any
chosen trusted foreigner of our choice since we are
out of Liberia and now living in Nigeria.

I will be grateful to you upon indication of your
interest and willingness to handle this mutual and
beneficial transaction. I look forward to your urgent
and prompt response in this regard.

Yours sincerely,
CHARLES TAYLOR
EX- President of Liberia






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