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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: "drsaka bule" <drsakabule004@africanunion-developmentbank.org>
Reply-To: drsaka_bule71@sify.com
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 17:35:53 +0000
Subject: URGENT, PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

A.U.D.B) AFRICAN UNION DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.

DESK OF :DR.SAKA BULE

RC NO :A4568UD

Dear Sir,

I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in
any manner compel you to honour against your will.
I am Dr.Saka Bule and work with African Union Development Bank Plc (one
of the African leading banks in the West Coast). Here in this bank existed
a dormant account for the past 8 years which belong to a American national
who is now late Mr Morris Thompson who died on Alaska Airlines Flight 261.
For further enquiry view the web-site for more details.
<<http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/>> More
detailsabout the deceased himself,you can check
on(<<http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html>>)
When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from
this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system
investigation
and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late
person
is aware of this account.
This is the story in a nutshell.
Now I want an account overseas where thses fund will be transfer according
to the due process of our bank in order to avoid voilation of any country
and international Monetory law on fund transfer. Thereafter,I had planned
to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful network
and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a
hitch-free operation.
The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated
interest
the balance in this account stands at-(US$15.1million US dollars). Now my
questions are:-

1. Can you handle this project?

2. Can I give you this trust?

3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor this transfer

. Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.


To commence this transaction, we require you to immediately indicate your
interest by a return e-mail and enclose (1) your private contact telephone
number,(2)
fax number(3) full name and address( 4) your designated bank coordinates(
your bank account and swift code)and any form of identification like your
international passport to
enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary
approvals before the transfer can be made.


Finally, it is our humble prayer that the information as contained herein
be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it
deserves.

I expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.
Write to me at this direct contact email address: drsakabule005@yahoo.com or
drsaka_bule71@sify.com

I am expecting your urgent response as soon as you receive my message.
I look forward to receiving your prompt response.

Respectfully yours,

Dr.Saka Bule.

AFRICAN UNION DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC


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