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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: frnak_isaksen_05@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 10:16:52 -0700
Subject: Mr Frank Robbinson

FROM THE DESK OF:
DR.FRANK ISAKSEN (P.HD)

Greetings,
I am a senior Accountant in my Bank also accounting officer to Mr Frank
Robbinson who worked with the Chevron Plc in Nigeria. On the 21st of April
2001, my customer, his wife and their two children were involved in auto-crash
along the ever-busy Sagumu-Ibadan High Way. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then, the Board of Directors of my
Bank have made several enquires to their embassy to locate any of my customer's
extended relations but to no avail. Hence the needs to contact you to stand
as the next of kin and claim the funds for our mutual benefits.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and Property left
behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the bank where this Huge deposits of US$10M was lodged.

The Bank has published several Notices for the Next of Kin of the deceased
to apply for collection of this Fund or have the account confiscated within
a shot Period of time.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased,
so that the proceeds of this Account valued at US$10 million dollars can
be paid to you and Then you and me can share the money, 60% to me and 40%
to you.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the Law. Please get in touch with
my email.
Best regards,

FRANK ISAKSEN
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
MARINA BANK PLC




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