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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: "keven koffi" <kevenkoffi3@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:39:57 +0000
Subject: TIMELY RESPOND

Dear Friend,

I am KEVEN KOFFI [Mr] a personal Agent to Mikhail
Khodorkovsky
the richest man in Russia and owner of the following
companies:Chairman CEO:YUKOSOIL (Russian Most Largest Oil
Company)Chairman CEO:Menatep GCB Bank (A well reputable
financial institution)

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$7.5M, which I
seek your partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded
with 10% of the total sum for your partnership. Can you be
my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

As a personal consultant to him, authority was handed over
to me in transfer of money of an American oil merchant for his last
oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have left
the shore of Russia to an AFRICAN private bank where the final crediting
is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got
arrested for his involvement in politics by financing the leading and
opposing political parties (the Union of Right Forces,led by Boris
Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic party led by Gregor
Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President Vladimir Putin second tenure as
Russian president.

YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the
above quoted sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which
will enable the AFRICAN bank transfer the sum to you. I have decided to
use this sum to relocate to American continent and never to
be connected to any of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates.
The transaction has to be concluded soonest before Mikhail
Khodorkovsky is out on bail. As soon as I confirm your
readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I will
provide you with the details.For better understanding about
Yukos Company tax evasion,please visit the following sites.

http://www.yukos.com
http://news.ft.com/cms/4bb9612a-d254-11d8-b661-00000e2511c8.html
http://www.hoovers.com/yukos/--ID__53700--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4105663
Thank you very much.

Regards
KEVEN KOFFI [Mr]

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