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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: jk45jk@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 20:52:50 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mutual=20Trust=21=21=21?=

ATTN:

I urge you to remove any ill feeling about this proposal and give it a thought
because of it's significant role it is going to play in our life.I am Dr
John M.Kell, Head of Audit Department of a Commercial Bank here in Johannesburg,South
Africa.I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would
be of interest to you.This facts involves a client, Mr.Morris Thompson who
had an investment fund placed under our bank's Management years ago.The
circumstances surrounding the investment made by this client who died intestate,
with no known nominated successor in title over this investment made at
the Private Banking Arm of my bank has made it very difficult to locate
anyone who is directly related to the deceased.

With the very strong feeling that no one will ever come forward to claim
the funds and the investigation coming to a close after several months of
searching,the need for an assistance becomes crucial, as a Next of Kin to
the depositor is earnestly being searched for, I have already developed
a foolproof, legal and totally risk free means through which the fund can
be released to your nominated bank account within a very short time after
due documentation and authentication processes.

The strategy is to use my position and influence as the Head of the department
and Personal Account officer of the deceased to present you as the Next
of Kin and Beneficiary of the Deposit. I want to assure you that I have
concluded all local modalities for the successful completion of this within
10 banking days of your agreement to proceed with me as the required assistance
is perfected to be 100% risk free.

I expect your urgent response and if in the affirmative, I shall advice
you on what we need to do,meanwhile, call me on +878-763-591545.

Best Regards,

Dr.John.



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