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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: "eddy hopeson" <eddy_hopeson01@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 21:02:41 +0000
Subject: From:Barr.Eddy Hopeson

From:Barr.Eddy Hopeson Esq
1030 Kegue Road
Lome ll
Lome-Togo



Hello Dear,

I am Barrister Eddy Hopeson,a Solicitor and Advocate, the personal attorney
to late Mr. Neil Frazer a National of France, who used to be a private
contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Togo, herein
after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001, he and
his wife with their three children were involved in an auto crash, all
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassies to
locate any of my clients extended relatives: This has proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with
this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in
repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Security Company where
this huge deposit was lodged. The deceased had a deposit valued presently at
$21million US Dollars and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his
next of kin or Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated
within the next thirty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 Years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will
Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$21 Million US dollars can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared
in these percentages, 60% to me and 40% to you.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and
Trust to enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in
touch with me urgently by E-mail: eddy_tg_2@hotmail.com
Please, provide me the following:

1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regards,

Barrister Eddy Hopeson Esq.
Lome-Togo

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