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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: JABBAR JUNAID <jjunaid_2005@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TRANSFER OF FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.







Dear sir,
Sala ma lekum,

RE:TRANSFER OF FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

With all due respect i write you this personal business proposal. I came your contact through the web.

I am Mr. JABBAR JUNAID, from Bahrain married with two children. I fought alongside with Osama - Bin - Ladem in Afghanistan before his sudden disappearance.
As one of his close Aids, i was in possession of his Fifty Million United States Dollars (US. $50,000,000.00) that was meant for safe keeping.

This fund was kept / Lodged in a Security Company in Dubai - United Arab Emirates. Now that he has gone into hiding and i don't know his whereabout, i will be glad if you can assist me by claiming this fund from the Security Company where this fund is lodged.

As soon as you indicate your willingness to assist me claim this fund, I will furnish you with all the necessary documents needed for this claim such as Certificate of Deposit, Change of Ownership Certificate which will bear your name and address as the Original beneficiary.
I will instruct the Security Company to effect the changes as regards to the Former name of the Beneficiary.

You will be entittled to 30% of the total fund for your kind assistance.
Thia transaction is 100% risk free because the fund is not deposited in Osama's name and all the necessary documents are accesible to me.

I need a Muslim brother or Sister who has the same beleive with me to assist me claim this fund. My dear, I know you will be skeptical on hearing Osama's name, but i promise you that this transaction is risk free. You are free to ask questions and I will update you with more info.
Note: Because of my involement as one of Former Osama Bin Laden Aid, I will like all communication to be through email, but a 100% trust will be required from your side.

Urgent response is needed to aviod more dumorage accumulating from the deposited consignment.
Regards,
Mr. JABBAR JUNAID



With all due respect i write you this personal business proposal. I came your contact through the web.

I am Mr. JABBAR JUNAID, from Bahrain married with two children. I fought alongside with Osama - Bin - Ladem in Afghanistan before his sudden disappearance.
As one of his close Aids, i was in possession of his Fifty Million United States Dollars (US. $50,000,000.00) that was meant for safe keeping.

This fund was kept / Lodged in a Security Company in Dubai - United Arab Emirates. Now that he has gone into hiding and i don't know his whereabout, i will be glad if you can assist me by claiming this fund from the Security Company where this fund is lodged.

As soon as you indicate your willingness to assist me claim this fund, I will furnish you with all the necessary documents needed for this claim such as Certificate of Deposit, Change of Ownership Certificate which will bear your name and address as the Original beneficiary.
I will instruct the Security Company to effect the changes as regards to the Former name of the Beneficiary.

You will be entittled to 30% of the total fund for your kind assistance.
Thia transaction is 100% risk free because the fund is not deposited in Osama's name and all the necessary documents are accesible to me.

I need a Muslim brother or Sister who has the same beleive with me to assist me claim this fund. My dear, I know you will be skeptical on hearing Osama's name, but i promise you that this transaction is risk free. You are free to ask questions and I will update you with more info.
Note: Because of my involement as one of Former Osama Bin Laden Aid, I will like all communication to be through email, but a 100% trust will be required from your side.

Urgent response is needed to aviod more dumorage accumulating from the deposited consignment.
Regards,
Mr. JABBAR JUNAID







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