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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 taylor" <franktayylor@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:54:24 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL /URGENT

Mr. Frank .J. Taylor
Tel: +27-83-5312053
E-mail, franktayylor@webmail.co.za

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT

With respect and humility, I am writing this letter to solicit for your
assistance; though it looks strange hence we don't know each other.
I am Mr. Frank Taylor, a Liberian and the first son to former Liberian
president Charles Taylor who went on exile from Liberia to another country
as a result of the heavy pressure mounted on him by the international
community.

Before he went on exile, he deposited the sum of $19,000,000.00 (Nineteen
Million US Dollars) in cash with a security company in Spain (Madrid)
and also deposited the sum of $21,000,000.00 (Twenty-one Million US Dollars)
in cash with a security company in the Republic of South Africa
(Johannesburg). This funds/consignment is presently deposited with those
security companies for safekeeping and for investment purpose. Since he
went on exile has delegated me to move to the Republic of South Africa first
for the claim/transfer of this funds in South Africa and after that before
moving to Spain.
We do not want to invest here in Africa due to volatile and sensitive status
of this region and to avoid Liberia new government not to know about these
funds.

As an international partner we genuinely solicit that you kindly assist us
to transfer this funds to your country through your personal or company's
bank account for safekeeping pending our arrival in your country for onward
investments, which we shall rely on you heavily to help us materialize.
I must stress here there is no risks involved in this transaction since we
have mapped out a hitch free and smooth transfer plans that would be
concluded within the shortest period of time after receiving your approval.
If you accept to assist us, we have resolved to offer you 30% of the total
amount of this funds for your assistance while 70% for us. Our funds will
be for investment in your country or anywhere you suggest.

Further discussion will commence as soon as I hear from you, but do not
forget the absolute confidentiality and mutual trust entailed in this
transaction. Contact me ASAP on this Tel number +27 83-5312053 or e-mail me
on my e-mail address franktayylor@webmail.co.za for immediate conclusion of
this transaction.

Regards,
Mr. Frank Taylor


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