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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: "Wasiu Balogun" <wasiu_balogun01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:39:23 +0000
Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED.

Dear Sir/Madam,


I use this means of communication because of time shortage, please kindly
bear with me. However, permit me to inform you of my desire. My name is
Wasiu Balogun the son of Tafa Balogun the Nigeria former Inspector General,
who is been detained by the state securities officers in the country, for
discovering the sum of (U.S$ 120m) One Hundred and Twenty Million U.S
Dollars in his house.And all his properties has been seaced by the state
goverment.


And I as the son dicided to move the sum of (U.S$ 9.5m) that's with me to
foreign account for sefty. That is the reason i am honourably seeking your
assistance in the following ways: (1) To help in recieving this sum of (U.S$
9.5) to your destination account in your country. (2) To serve as the
quardian of this fund during and after the transaction. (3) To make
arrangement for me to come over to your country after the money has been
transferred over. Moreover for investment, I am willing to offer you 30% of
the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successfuly
transfer of this fund to your norminated bank account.


All i reguire is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. I quarantee that this will be executed under a legistimate
arrangement that will protect you and I and this transaction will be
concluded within some days as soon as you signify your intrest to assist me.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.


Thanks and God Bless
Best Regards
Yours Faithfuly.

Chief. Wasiu Balogun.
PLEASE RESPOND ONLY VIA EMAIL:chief_wasiubalogun1@yahoo.com





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