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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: "peter Uwaga" <drpeteruwaga@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 15:12:49 +0100
Subject: Urgent Responce

Greetings to You Sir/Madam,
I am Barr. kofi Anah, a personal attorney to retired Major El - Mustapha
(rtd) who used to be the Chief Security Officer in the Sani Abacha regime
here in Nigeria. El - Mustafa, was arrested and charged to court for
Conspiracy and murder by the present Obasanjo administration and besides all
his bank accounts in Nigeria and abroad were frozen. Now there is this
problem of managing and investing some funds he secretly deposited in a
security firm for safe keeping some years ago which is why we consulted you.
The amount is US$35.5million contained in sealed boxes deposited in a safe
security company . Please if you are interested in this offer indicate by
replying me through email drpeteruwaga@hotmail.com, Because from my
discussion with the family, they have agreed to give you a reasonable
percentage of the money for your assistance, which will be negotiated and
agreed on by both sides. I will need from you a mutual understanding and
then we shall make plans of how the funds would be secured into an account
in your name, this is the first step. Moreover, you will arrange and travel
immediately to meet with the security company for the clearing of the
consignment.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards.
Barr. kofi Anah

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