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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: "MAHMUD.Y.ALI" <mahmudchamber1@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:03:11 -0700
Subject: PLEASE READ URGENTLY AND REPLY ASAP.

BARRISTER MAHMUD .Y. ALI,
PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY,
MAHMUD CHAMBERS,
13,CHEALSE DRIVE-PECHAM,
ET 564,
LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Alternative email: mahmudchamber@yahoo.com

Let me use this opportunity to inform you more about myself. I am BARR. MAHMUD YUSUF ALI. The principal attorney of accredited law firm to several security and finance house here in U.K with years of complimented service to the people of Europe and other part of the world. As a legal pratitioner, in 2002 my service were required by a muslim brother from iraq (Mr. Abudullahi El-Kamal) who work as an oil magnate in Europe but mostly based in london. He required my legal assistance on his intention to deposit some of this earn with a reputable security and finance company in london.
(Mr. Abudullahi El-Kamal) worked as a contractor with several oil servicing companies in Europe and after sometimes he deposited some amount valued at US$12.5 Million (Twelve million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) in a security and finance firm here in london to avoid the high rate of taxation in the Queens land as a foreigner.So i presented him and stand by to witness the entire transaction as his solicitor and as a legal adviser presented for the ordeal.
Quite unfortunately, (Mr. Abudullahi El-Kamal) died in a london hospital due to his bad state of health, Hypertention disease (H.B.P) in the year 2004. Fervent efforts have been made by the Company to get in touch with any of his family or extended lineage has been proved abortive and fruitless. It is because of the perceived possibility of not being able to locate Late Mr. Abu El-Karmel family his company contacted my chamber just the mere fact that i had been his solicitor and well competent/diligent lawyer.to assist in loking for his beneficairy to my late client. i humbly want to present you as the next of Kin (he had no wife or children)to late Mr Abudullahi El-Kamalwhich has prompted me to request your hand in collaboration to help me redeem this fund that you stand as the beneficairy to (Mr. Abudullahi El-Kamal) so the FUND can be claimed by you.
The consignment has been in the finance company's vault for a long time now with no one to lay claims on it as the next of kin. And being his solicitor, legal advicer and his close confidant, i have been informed to provide his next of kin and presently i am unable to trace anyone as i am not aware of any due to this evidence I know no one will ever come for the claims.
I therefore request your loyal assistance to stand as the next of kin to (Mr. Abudullahi El-Kamal) to claim the FUND. I will provide you with all the relevant information and procedure for the claim. Your percentage will be 30% for your assistance and 60% for me. The remaining 10% will be used for charity organization, orphanage home etc. which has always been my wish.
Be assured that what you are about to involve yourself in is a very safe deal and also 100% risk free. And I see this as a life-time opportunity since there is no one to come forward for the claim of the FUND. It is also very important for you to note, that this transaction is based on trust and confidence on both parties involved as it is based on mutual benefit.
I will be very glad to invest my part of my share in a very lucrative business in your country as you may advice.
On receipt of your reply, I will tell you the procedures that will be involved in this project and how we will claim the FUND and the entire transaction will not take longer than ten working days. Please for maximum security, reply through the above email address: mahmudchamber@yahoo.com for privacy.

God bless you.
Thanks and best regards,
BARR. MAHMUD .Y. ALI






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