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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "barrwilliamibru" <barrwilliamibru@superbee.com.br>
Reply-To: barr_williamibru119@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:03:38 -0300
Subject: From The Desk Of Barrister William Ibru.

From The Desk Of Barrister William Ibru.
Barrister William Ibru,
Principal Partner,
William Ibru & Associates.
36 Fola Agoro Street,
Lagos.
Direct Tel: 234-805-237-8244
E-mail:barr_williamibru119@yahoo.com 
 
Hello Mr/Mrs,
 
I am Barrister William Ibru, personal attorney to the late Patrick A,a
foreign construction engineer who was resident here in Nigeria.My
client died with his family while on Vacation at Phuket Island in
Thailand in December 2004. Asia Earth Quake Disaster(TSUNAMI DISASTER)
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/tsunami.diaster/ On the 6th of January
2005,I recieved a phone call as his personal Attorney which broke the
tragic news of my clients death in the Tsunami disaster. Since then I
have made several enquiries to locate any of his extended relatives.
 
This has proved unsuccessful. After several unsuccessful attempts, I
dec ided to trace his relatives over the internet hence I contacted you.
I seek your consent and assistance in repartriating money left behind
by Mr Patrick A before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the bank where the deposit is lodged. The deposit is valued
US$7,500,000.00 (Seven Million,Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United
States Dollars only) and it is lodged with Trans International Bank
Plc.
 
The bank has issued me an ultimatum to present a next-of-kin of the
deceased to inherit the funds or have the account declared
unserviceable. I here by seek your consent to present you to the bank
as next-of-kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account
valued US$7,500,000.00 can be transferred to you as inheritance, and
thereafter you and me will share the money; 50% to me and 45% to you,
while 5% will be donated to the Tsunami Disaster Charity Fund.
 
I have necessary legal documents that will be used to support cl aim of
the inheritance from the bank. All I require is your honest co-
operation to enable us see the transaction through. I guarantee that
the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.
 
Please you are advise to send your reply to my Private Alternative
Email Address Listed Below:-
Email:  barr_williamibru119@yahoo.com
  
Direct Tel: 234-805-237-8244
 
Note that as soon as you get in contact with me, please you are advise
to give me a call immediately.
 
Thank you.
 
Yours faithfully, 
Barrister William Ibru. 
Principal Partner, 
Barrister William Ibru & CO

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