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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: "Rojas Moore" <barr_rojasmoore@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:38:12 +0000
Subject: FROM ROJAS MOORE URGENT ACT FAST

From The Desk of
Barrister Rojas Moore Chambers&Associate
Plot 23, Adeola odeku Road
Ikoyi Lagos
Nigeria.


Dear:Sir/Madam,

I am Barrister Rojas Moore the personal attorney to Mr Adam .
He was among the victim of the bomb explosion that took place on 27th
Jenuary 2002 Lagos Nigeria.who is an American oil consultant/contractor with
via Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) my client deposited the sum of
US$11.5M. Eleven million five Hundred Thousand Dollars) with a SECURITY
COMPANY. On maturity, after some months I couldn't hear from my client again
and finally I discovered from his contract employee (Nigeria Liquefied
Natural Gas) ndicating that my Client was among the victim of the bomb
explosion.

And it was clear that he died without making a will to any of his relation
with my office. All attempts has been made to see if I could get any of his
relation but all of no available. I therefore decided to look for a
foreigner bearing the same name with my Client who will stand as his next of
kin to claim this fund. The total sum of US$11.5, is still with the SECURITY
COMPANY. No one will come and claim it except the next of kin to my Client.
And according to Nigerian banking law, after three years, the money will
revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government. If the account owner is
certified death and no body comes forward to claim it.

This is the situation, and my plan is looking for a foreigner who will stand
in as the beneficiary/next of kin. This is simple. All you have to do is to
send me Your company name and address if any, Your telephone and fax numbers
which i will use to process and procure all the legal papers/documents that
backs you up as the true next of kin to my client and I will submit it to
the Finance house for proper Claim of the fund and we are going to share in
the ratio of 55% for me 40% for you while the remaining 5% will be set aside
for expenses incurred with here and there.

There is no risk involved. Because I will use my position as attorney and
prepare all the legal documents/papers the SECURITY COMPANY may/would demand
from you for this transaction. If you are interested, please reply and be
rest assured that this transaction could be most profitable for both of us.

For us to commence further i will like you to reply me through my
alternative email address:barr_rojasmoore@yahoo.com

I am waiting for your quiet reply.

Respectfully,
Barrister Rojas Moore.


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