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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: bb_chambers@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 08:44:09 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?INVESTMENT=20ASSISTANT?=

BARRISTER BENSON.B. BELLO.
BELLO CHAMBERS.
SUITE 109 OKON HOUSE MARINA VI
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
TELEPHONE-2348023269074.
EMAIL ADDRESS-bb_chambers2001@yahoo.com

Good Day,

I am Barrister Benson.B.Bello.principal Attorney to the late minister of
sports in Nigeria,Mr Ishaya Mark Aku.It is quite obvious that the patriotic
entity died on Air-crash on Saturday 4th may 2002.His death tremendously
decrease the morale of our National Team towards the up-coming 17th FIFA
COUPE DE MONDE tagged KOREA/JAPAN 2002.beside,Mrs Elizabeth Mark Aku his
wife )due to the trust and confidence she has on me as his husband Attorney
mandated me to search for a reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who
will help receive some funds which she had in cash totaling US$45M (Fourty
Five Million United States Dollars only) into a personal, company or any
reliable foreign bank.

She has decided to offer anybody who will be willing to render this tremendous
assistance, 30% of the total sum, While 10% will be set aside to refund
any expenses that may be incured during the course of the transaction .
Note that this transaction involves no risks .


However this fund has been deposited in security company in Europe. and
you are to deal direct to me so that i will be able to update you on this
transaction or you will deal directly with the Security Company once we
process the necessary documents that will enable you to clear the consignment
from them,where the money is right now.

It is my desire to let you know that ,my client has decided to invest this
funds in to a property and estate in your country based on your advise on
the best property to acquire which will be developed into a resort centres
in future.

Let me have your confidential, in your response to this proposal. through
my private email (bb_chambers2001@yahoo.com ),I shall let you into a complete
detailed picture of this mutual beneficial transaction when I have received
your anticipated positive reply.

This matter should be treated as urgent and confidential.

Thanks and God bless you.

Benson B Bello(Esq)





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