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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: McCarty Allen <allen_banks@hotmail.ro>
Reply-To: allen_services@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 04:43:28 +0300
Subject: hello


Dear Friend,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Allen McCarty, Financial
Controller of Guardian Financial Services, U.K. I have a concealed business
suggestion for you.

Before the U.S and Iraqi war, our client, Brig. General Majeed El-Mousa who
was with the Iraqi forces and also a business man made a numbered fixed deposit
for 18 calendar months, with a value of Fifteen Million United state dollars
only (US$15,000,000.00M)in my branch. Upon maturity several notices were sent
to him, even during the war early this year. Again after the war another
notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later found out
that the General and his family had been killed during the war in a bomb blast
that hit their home. After further investigation it was also discovered that
Brig. General Majeed El-Mousa did not declare any next of kin in his official
papers including the paperwork of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me
the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in
my bank.So, Fifteen Million United state dollars only (US$15,000,000.00M) is
still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it.

MY PROBLEM:
What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country, upon the
expiration 3 years, the funds will revert to the ownership of the British
Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my
suggestion to you is that I will like you to stand as the next of kin to Brig.
General Majeed El-Mousa so that you will be able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shallcome
out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary
documentation that will back you up as the next of kin to Brig. General Majeed
El-Mousa. Said attorney will contact you as soon as you express an interest to
be part of this venture.

All that is required from you at this stage is that you provide me with your
Full Names, Address and telephone number so that the attorney can commence his
job. After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file in
for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of
probate in your favor for the movement of the funds to an account that will be
provided by you.There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going
adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary
documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters
concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated
bank account,we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me, 30% for you and 10% for
any expenses incurred during the course of this operation.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Mr. Allen McCarty.






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