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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: steven tane zuma <stev_zuma4000@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 05:45:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GREETINGS.



URGENT FUND TRANSFER AND INVESTMENT ASISTANCE.


ATTN:SIR/MADAM,

I know this confdential request will be a surprise to you.I got your contact through your country's trade journal.I am MR STEVEN TANE ZUMAN I worked as the personal advisor on defence matters to former LIBERIAN PRESIDENT MR
CHARLES TAYLOR.

At the height of the crisises in Liberia which is still on he,the then president personally mandated and instructed me to equipped him with special army elite corps to protect him against the rebel forces.

This request was highly confidential and was backed up with the sum FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS($5.5M)for the
purchase of arms from ARMSCOR in the republic of SOUTH AFRICA.This fund was transported in the country through diplomatic means in two treasury boxes.

However,the negotiation was still on when the then president left the country due too much pressure from other foreign countries.I decided to divert the fund for my own personal use,since I cannot go back to my country.
Only the then ambassador knew of my mission.This fund is presently deposited in a security company as aluables,hence I cannot disclose the contents to the security company.

Due to my status as a refugee I cannot operate any form of bank account in the republic of South AFRICA this is what thier law stipulates.

Right now ,I seek your asistance in providing oversea bank account where this fund will be deposited before my arrival in your country for investment.

For providing the account I will offer you 25% of the total
sum while 5% will be set aside for any expenses incurred in the course of transfering this fund 70% will be for me and my family for our investment in any country that you deem suitable for investments opportunity.

This is confidential information which I am disclosing to you and wish you keep it to yourself even if you are not able to do the business withme.Iwill like to have your personal phone and fax numbers for easy communication as you show positive interest.

Thanks.

Best regards,
MR STEVEN TANE ZUMAN.







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