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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: "Frank Ubiagba" <frankubiagba@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 16:25:07 +0000
Subject: COMPLIMENTS!!!


I am Mr Frank ubiagba, the Manager funds release with Standard Trust
Bank (plc), I am the accountant in charge of Mr.Morris Dawn account
who used to work with a Multi-National oil Firm in Nigeria. Here in
after shall be referred to as my client On April 21, 2000, my client, his
wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along
Sagamu express way.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their
lives. Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my
clients extended Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you to
assist in receiving the money left behind by my client before they Get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge
deposits were lodged, particularly the Standard Trust Bank (plc) where the
deceased had an account valued at about ($12 million u.s dollars) has
Issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next ten 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 of the
deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($12 million
u.s dollars) can be paid into your account and then you and me Can share
the money.


70% to me and 30% to you . All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of the law and i hope the fund arrives your account in
latest 10 banking days from the date of the receipt of the following
informations:

(1) Your phone and fax number for easy conversation
(2) Your age and occupation.
(3) Your full name and address
The above informations will enable me apply for payment into your
account. Please get in touch with me by my email.


Best regards


mr Frank ubiagba


alternative email (frankubiagba13@yahoo.com)


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