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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: "David R Blair" <davidblair_7@msn.com>
Reply-To: davidblairprivatemails@o2.pl
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 01:31:57 +0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF DAVID BLAIR.

Fax: +44(0)8703890388

Dear Friend,

Compliments on your good health and a wonderful day to you.I decided to
contact you after seeing your profile on the internet.My name is Mr David
R.Blair.I have a proposition to put forward to you which is of a very
intimate nature and I want you to be my associate in its
conclusion.I was the account officer of an Iraqi oil contractor named
Bernard Poirier who died in an air crash on the 31st October 1999 in an
egyptian airline flight.You can read about this incident at the website
below which was published by BBC news at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/world/americas/502503.stm

Due to the relationship between I and the deceased he left me in care of the
deposit certificate which he used to lodge some funds as a consignment in a
safe deposit box amounting to $8.4million with an offshore finance company
in Europe.He confided in me that in the event of something bad ever
happening to him,he would want his wealth to be given out to a worthy
individual or organisation for the service of humanity.I was appointed as
the administrator to his estate by a probate court in London since the funds
were domiciled there.

As the law declares I will not be able to secure the release order for the
consignment unless someone applies as the beneficiary to the deceased as
indicated in the UK Code on Wills/Inheritance guidelines.I have decided to
seek for you as my associate in this
beautiful opportunity to do something unique in my life.I feel deeply sorry
in my heart for not doing this before and hope it is not too late to fulfill
a deceased client's wish.The Book of Galatians 6:7 Says(For he that soweth
to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth to the
Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.And let us not be weary in
well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.As we have
therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who
are of the household of faith.)


This transaction is completely legal because of the outstanding Order of
Mandamus issued by the probate court in England which authorised me to
search for a beneficiary for the FUNDS. Kindly be informed that the
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY of the WRIT OF MANDAMUS and the FUNDS DEPOSIT
CERTIFICATE are in my custody and I am ready to forward them to you.If you
agree to my proposition and are ready to do this project with me, kindly
provide the following information immediately.Also note that the funds are
free of any claims or liabilities as certified by the probate court.

1.Your Full name which shall be used to prepare your process of claim and
the Memorandum of Understanding between both of us.

2.Direct Telephone and mobile numbers.For our secure correspondence.

3.Your assurance to me that you have never been involved in Drugs or
terrorism.This is a very legal transaction and we have to keep to all
international regulations.

Remain Blessed,

David Blair.


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