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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: "kevin bello" <kevinbello@kevincentral.org>
Reply-To: bellokevincentral3030@yahoo.ca
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:17:07 +0000
Subject: My Dear,

BARR. DOUGLAS &CO. CHAMBERS
(ATTORNEYS&COUNSELORS AT LAW)
FEDERAL HIGH COURT BENIN
WHITE-HOUSE BUILDING,
14 DEGBAGO CRESCENT,
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN

contact with this E-MAIL:] douglaskelvin@myway.com] for secutry reason]

Attn:My Dear,
Compliments,I barrister Douglas have decided to bestow this trust on you,
which I pray you will not ignore or betray.I appologise in advance for any
inconviniences this may cause you. I am Barrister Douglas the Personal
Attorney to late Mr. George K.Marshal, who was a contractor here in Benin
Rep.Who, on the 3rd of Oct 2002, with his entire family were perished in a
fierceful Auto-Crash along Midombo Togo express way.As a matter of fact, my
client made a fixed dopsit Amount, valued at (USD$10.7M)with Reliance Bank
here in Benin Rep, and upon the duration time of their agreement,his bank
started contacting him but no response. Conseqently, the bank issued me a
notice to provide the next of kin to the deceased as his personal
attorney,or have his account confiscated after four years, as it is in the
law of this country.

Since then, I have made several contacts to His Countries Embassy in order
to locate any of my clients extended relatives,which had also been
unsuccessful. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for
over two years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased since none of his relatives were no way to be found so that the
proceeds of this account valued at $10.7m could be transffered into your
account, thereafter,we will both share it in percentage according to our
contributions to boost the success of this great transaction. I have all the
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up all the claims we will
make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us make this great
benefiting transaction successfully.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me as
fast as possible to enable us discuss further the progress of this business.
contact with this E-MAIL:] douglaskelvin@myway.com] for secutry reason]
With best regards,
Hon:Bar. Douglas Kelvin Esq,
(Senior Advocate Of Benin(SAB)



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