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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: michael uno <michaeluno2004@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 17:40:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE





ATTN:MD/CEO

FROM: MR. MICHAEL UNO





DEAR SIR/ MADAM,



I AM MR. MICHAEL UNO, AGED (27 YEARS OLD) THE SECOND SON OF LATE MR MORRIS NDABA NDLOVU WHO WAS ASSASINATED OVER THE ZIMBEBWE POLITICAL LAND CRISIS IN 2002. IN MY SEAR CH FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, I GOT YOUR CONTACT AT THE SOUTH AFRICAN EXCHANGE NETWORK LINE THAT YOU ARE HONEST RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY, FOR WHICH CONVINCTION,



I AM ESTABLISHING THIS CORRESPONDENCE. BEFORE PAPAS DEATH, HE WAS A RENOUND, WELL KNOWN FARMER, WHO CAN NOT BE OVER SIGHTED IN THE HISTORY OF ZIMBABWE .IN THIS EXPANSION PROJECT, HE MAPPED OUT THE SUN OF TWENTY MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20.2M) TO OPEN NEW FARMS IN BOTSWANA AND NAMBIA. THIS PROJECT FUND, ON FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ADVICE WAS TAGGED PRECIOUS STONE AND DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA WHERE I AM NOW WITH MY FAMILY.



WE MIGRATED HERE IN JUNE 2003 SOON AFTER MY BROTHER PHILLIP OUR FIRST SON GOT KILLED .OUR RESIDENT STATUS HERE IS ASSYLUM WHICH IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR OUR PROTECTION, AS ROBERT MUGABE”S (ZIMBABWAN OPPRESIVE PRESIDENTS) SPIES, TERRORISTS, ASSASINATORS, FORCE AGENTS ARE ALL OVER THESE NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES, DISGUISING TO CAPTURE AND KIDNAP AND KILL PEOPLE. MY CHANGE OF PURPOSE NOW IS FEAR OF INSECURITY OF LIFE AND FAMILY TREASURE.



I THEREFORE NEED YOU TO URGENTLY ASSIST ME IN TRANSFERING THIS FUND TO OVERSEAS OR FOREIGN ACCOUNT FOR OTHER INVESTMENTS OR JOINT BUSINESS VENTURE, PLEASE I WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT FROM LEGAL ENQURIES THIS TRANSACTION IS VERY RISK FREE. (100%) ON A FAMILY AGREEMENT, YOUR OFFER IS (15%) OF THE TOTAL SUM. (40%) FOR ANY JOINT BUSINESS ANOTHER (40%) FOR ME AND MY FAMILY INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY, WHILE (5%) WILL BE FOR TRANSACTION EXPENSES. SO PLEASE, ON YOUR INTEREST TO HELP OUR DESPERATE SITUATION, REPLY URGENTLY THROUGH MY E-MAIL AND TELEPHONE. I WISH TO HAVE YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER FAX AND E-MAIL FOR EASIER AND FASTER COMMUNICATION. CAUTION:



THIS IS HIGHLY AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL



BEST REGARDS



MR. MICHAEL C. UNO (FOR THE FAMILY)





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