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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: chuma gabriel_o1 <chumagabriel_o1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:26:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM MR CHUMA GABRIEL....


MR CHUMA GABRIEL & CO. BUSINESS CONSULTANTS & PROJECT

MANAGERS. RC 412281

OUR REF JBC/MAKN/44

YOUR REF_______________________

ATTN:
WE HUMBLY WISH TO SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN A MATTER THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US WHICH REQUIRES UTMOST URGENCY AND CONFIDENTIALITY.

ONE OF OUR HIGH NETWORK CLIENTS AND A GOLD ROYALIST WHO SERVED IN THE PAST GOVERNMENT OF CHARLES TARLOY IN LIBERIA WISHES TO INVEST THE SUM OF (US$15.2M) U.S DOLLARS ONLY. IN YOUR CONUTRY OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY WITH GOOD ECONOMIC STABILITY AND POLITICAL CLIMATE. OUR CLIENT IS INTERESTED IN REAL ESTATES,HOTEL BUSINESS, STOCKS & BONDS.THIS SIAD FUND WAS BROUGHT INTO MY COUNTRY SENEGAL IN THE YEAR 2001.WHEN THE HEAT WAS TOO MUCH IN LIBERIA.MYSELF AND MY CLIENT HAS DEPOSITED THIS FUND IN THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTIONS HERE IN DAKAR SENEGAL.HOWEVER IT IS HIS WISH TO INVEST THIS MONEY NOW IN YOUR COUNTRY.

FOR OBVIOUS REASONS MY CLIENT DOES NOT WISH TO PLACE THIS FUND WITH ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THUS REQUIRES OUR ASSISTANCE TO LOOK FOR A RELIABLE FOREIGNER TO HELP MOVE THIS FUND AND IN TURN MANAGE IT FOR THE FAMILY. IT IS ALSO OUR CLIENT'S WISH THAT THIS DEAL BE HANDLED AS QUIETLY AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT ANY LEAKAGE TO THE PRESS. IF YOU AGREE TO ACT AS A FUND MANAGER FOR MY CLIENT. THE SUM OF US$15.2 MILLION WILL BE RELEASED TO YOU IF YOU MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS. THE MONEY IS AVAILABLE IN THE COSTUDIES OF SECURITY COMPANY AND UPON A FAVORABLE RESPONSE FROM YOU WE SHALL LET YOU KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE IT.

YOUR COMMISSION SHALL BE PAYMENT OF 20% OF THE TOTAL MONEY AND AN ANNUAL 10% OF THE AFTER TAX RETURNS FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS THEREAFTER THE TERMS SHALL BE REVIEWED.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THIS PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INTEREST VIA MY EMAIL SPECIFED BELOW AT ONEC FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

BEST REGARDS,

MR CHUMA GABRIEL.





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