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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: "sam kokou" <sam_kokou033@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:11:54 +0000
Subject: NEXT OF KIN. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME

FROM THE DESK OF Dr Sam Kokou
AUDITING DEPARTMENT
UNION TOGOALISE DE BANQUE (UTB)
LOME TOGO.
TEL:00228_911 79 98

Attention Call me ,

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honour against your will. I am over 50, and work with a
bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast). Here in this bank
existed a dormant account for the past 8 yearswhich belong to a American
national who is now late Mr.Raymond Beck Mrs. Dorene Beck how died on
EgyptAir Flight 990 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this
account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation
and
discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person is
aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want an
account
overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.Thereafter, I had planned
to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful network
and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a
hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all
the
accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$ 21.3
million US dollars).

Now our questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor
this transfer.

Consider this and get back at us as soon as possible. Finally, it is our
humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the
necessary
attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your urgent
response if you can handle this project. Call me at this direct line
00228_911 79 98 after sending a mail for confirmation.And also make sure
that you reply me through my direct email address ( sam_kokou01@myway.com
).I wait for your call and mail.Thanks and have a nice day.
Respectfully yours,
Sam Kokou

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