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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: jamesnzama@websurfer.co.za
Date: Wed, 01 Jan 1997 11:52:16 +0200
Subject: Mutual Assitance

FROM:MR. JAMES NZAMA
TEL:+ 27-83-341-3608
E-MAIL:jamesnzama2005@hotmail.com
ADD:NO-2 LOUIS BOTHA WAY,
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.

PRESIDENT/CEO,

HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL

USD18.5MILLION-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

I will begin by introducing myself to you as the Chief
Accounting Officer,Department of Energy and Mineral
resources, Republic of South Africa I have the
privilege of having your name, courtesy of one of the
International Business Journals here, and I am writing
to solicit your sincere co-operation in order to redeem an
investment interest currently being held under TRUST with
the DEPARTMENT of ENERGY and MINERAL RESOURCES.

The said investment, which is, now valued at USD18.5M
was originally purchased by MR.GARVIN MALUSI and leased in
1998 to LABROUTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED. At maturity of the
contract in May 2000, several attempts have been made
without success, to contactMr. GARVIN MALUSI or any of his
relatives in whose favour the cash value for the redeemed
investment could be made.

As the Head of accounts in the Department, I have,with my
Director General (DG) carefully initiated the process of
filing a claim for the money with the hope of having the
Fund Transferred abroad for investment on our behalf and,
we are hopeful you will agree with our intention to arrange
payment of the claim in your name.We require that you let
us prepare and file the claim for the money from this
Department indicating your name as the appointed
beneficiary of the FUND.
Upon approval of the payment of this claim, you will
Beeped,EIGHTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS (US$18.5 Million),and since the money will
be paid directly into an bank account to be nominated by
you, you will have the responsibility to ensure that we
receive our share of the money which I and my colleague
have decided will be 70% while you will keep 25% as your
personal commission, and 5% will be set aside for expenses
that might arise during the cause of transfer.

I have to assure you however, that we are to make the
payment of the Fund possible, provided you are ready to
give us a very strong GUARANTEE that our share of the
fund will be secured in your Hands and that you would
not betray our trust in making the transfer of the Fund
into your Bank account.

This is a very safe and risk-free involvement as it is
not prone to any Enquirer since we are all active
partners and will not want to loose our positions in
Government and the Department.

Meanwhile I demand that you keep this transaction very
Private and confidential in view of our personal
involvement.Full details of the processes for the
claim will be provided as soon as we receive your response
and acceptance to be part of this agreement.
I expect the immediate indication of your interest by
calling my private numbers above or alternatively by
e-mail.(jamesnzama2005@hotmail.com)

Kindly adopt and treat accordingly.

NB. remember to include your private phone and fax
number.


Best regards,

Mr. JAMES NZAMA.


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