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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: sgtmdoherty@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:14:16 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?MUTUAL=20BENEFIT=20PROJECT?=

FROM: Sgt. Michael Doherty,
Important Message.

Dear Sir,

My name is Michael Doherty. I am an American soldier serving
in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, we have just been posted
out of Iraq and to return in a short while. My superior and I need your
help to transfer out the sum of Twnety Five Mllion U.S Dollars (US25.0M).
The money which is now in the custody of a Security Company was earned through
some Oil/Investment Buy Back deals. Right now I am in the United Arab Emirate
(UAE) trying to sort out things with the Security Company to ensure a smooth
and unhindered transfer of the money to you. Therefore be assured that the
transfer is safe and risk free.

Basically since we are working for the government we cannot keep
these funds, but we want to transfer and move the funds to you, so that
you can keep it for us in your safe account or an offshore account. We will
divide the total funds in three ways, since we are three that is involved.
That means that you will take 30%, I will take 30%, and my superior will
take 30%. 10% will be kept aside for expenses. This business is confidential,
and it should not be discussed with anyone. There is no risk involved whatsoever.
If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find
a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you?.
When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest.
Also include your address and most confidential phone/fax numbers for quick
and easy communication.

Respectfully submitted.

Sgt. Michael Doherty.
Please relpy here and also copy same to: sgtmdoherty@uku.co.uk






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