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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: "Musa Sani" <musasani2s1@msn.com>
Reply-To: mr_musasani2ms11@o2.pl
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:46:31 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT

>From The Desk of Mr.Musa Sani.
Standard Trust Bank Plc,
South Regional,
Headquaters,
No. 22 Bode Thomas Street,
Surulere-Lagos.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Musa Sani of Standard Trust Bank of Nigeria PLC .I am the Accounts
Officer to Mr. Paul Lewis, a foreigner, who used to work with Mobil Oil
Explorations Company here in Nigeria.

On the 27th of April 1999, my client, his wife and their only child were
involved in a car accident along Eket express road, KM 36 in which my client
and the whole family died. Since then, I have made Conscientious inquiries
to locate any of my client's relations and this has proved unsuccessful.
Since then the account has be dormant in my Bank.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, what I need from you is to Use
you as the next of kin to the original account owner. And then use my
position as the account officer of the bank and give clearance for onward
remission of this fund into your designated bank account.

Mr. Paul died intestate leaving valuable properties as well as some Money in
Standard Trust Bank plc here. I have therefore, contacted you to cooperate
with me to claim the money.

To be precise, my deceased client had $6.0m (Six million, United States
Dollars) in the bank account. I have necessary information and Documents to
this deposit. All we need to do is to move this money from his account to a
bank account to be nominated by you.

Upon the completion of this transaction which will last few days, you Will
be entitled to 40 %( $2,400,000) while I will take the balance.

Reply me by sending your full names, address, phone and fax number for easy
communication immediately you receive this mail.

Best Regards,

Mr. Musa Sani


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