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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: martine morlot <mmorlot@midwar.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:40:37 -0400 (CLT)
Subject: kindly endeavor to reply

Martine Morlot
6 Heathwood Road, Birchgrove,
Cardiff CF4 4JP,
United Kingdom.
Email: mmarlot@mailbg.com

Dear Friend,


I write to seek your cooperation as my foreign partner and your
assistance
to enable me to own properties and invest in the stable economy
of your country. I apologize if this mail message does not suit
your personal or business ethics.

My names are MARTINE MORLOT an attorney to a deceased Immigrant
property magnate who was based in the U.K., Also referred to as
my client.

On the 25th of July 2000, my client, his wife and their two
Children died in the Air France concord plane crash bound for
New York in their plan for a world cruise, Since then, I have
been managing his properties here
in the U.K. and some of his properties, which he put out for
sale. Which I
monitored the payment as his attorney, has been bought and paid
for. Now the
money paid was deposited into his account. 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 his bank.

Particularly, the bank has issued me a notice to provide any of
his next of kin or have the account confiscated within a short
time. My late client has an account valued at 15.5 million
dollars. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for some time now, and with the bank giving me
deadline, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of
kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued
at 15.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you, and I
can share the money. 50% to me amounting to US$7,750,000.00
dollars and 40% for you amounting to US$6,200.000.00 and 10%
amounting to US$1,550,000.00 for miscellaneous expenses that
might arise. I have all necessary information that can be used
to back up any Claim we may make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this
deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
the law. Trust me, as his attorney; this is a risk-free
relationship.

Send me your full names and address, telephone and fax numbers
to enable us discuss further about this transaction. A swift
acknowledgement on the receipt of this mail would be
appreciated.


I remain obliged,

Martine Morlot




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