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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: "Mrs. Luisa Ejercito Estrada" <msluisaejes@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 05:11:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mrs.Estrada


Good day,
My letter may come to you as a surprise but first let me introduce myself to you very well.
My name is Mrs.Luisa Ejercito Estrada, the wife of Mr.Joseph Estrada.The former president of Philippines. My husband is presently in jail facing trial on charges of corruption, embezzlement, and the mysterious charge of plunder which might lead to death sentence.

The present government is forcing him out of manila to avoid demonstration by his supporter.
During my husband regime as the president of Philippine I realized some reasonable amount of money from various deals which I successfully executed, I have plan to invest this money for my children's future on Real Estate and Industrial Production or in good business which you can provide in your country. My husband is not aware of this and I wish to do it secretly
with you for now .

Before my husband was imp eached, I secretly siphoned the sum of $30,000,000 million USD (Thirty million United states dollars) out of Philippines and deposited the money with a security firm that transports valuable goods and consignments through diplomatic means .I am contacting you because I want you to go to the security company and claim the money on my behalf since I cannot travel out of Philippine due to my international passport and
that of every member of my family that has been confisicated by the present
government after the arrest of my husband and since I have declared that the consignment belongs to my foreign business partner. You shall also be required to assist me in investing this fund in your company.I hope to trust you as a God fearing person who will not sit on this
money when you claim it, rather assist me properly, I expect you to declare
what percentage of the total money you will take for your ass istance. When I receive your positive response I will let you know where the security company is and the payment pin code to claim the money which is very important.

My son was released from detention on the agreement to refund $1.5 million to the Government of Philippines allegedly stolen by my Husband. You
can find this on Website
http://latelinenews.com/ps/english/29432.shtml
http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/2001/0129/cover1.html
http://www.estrada.com

For now, let all our communication be by e-mail because my line are right now connected to the Philippines Telecommunication Network services and we are under close monitor by the federal secret security services.
Please also send me you r telephone and fax number .I will ask my son contact you to give
you more details on after I have received a response from you.
Thank you and God bless you and family.

MRS. LUISA EJERCITO ESTRADA






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