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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: "williams bello" <williamsbello33@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 03:04:37 +0000
Subject: Dear friend

Dear friend

I want you to Patiently read this offer. I am
Barrister Williams bello. I represent Senator Iyiola
Omisore, who is the former deputy Governor of Osun
State in Nigeria. I got a good piece of information
about you during my search for a trust-worthy and
honest person in a foreign country who can handle this
confidential transaction.

While in office, Senator Omisore was able to make
$10m, which I deposited on his behalf in a financial
company in Europe. He is falsely accused by his
political opponents of murdering the Nigeria's former
Minister of Justice, Late Chief Bola Ige. The
Government is currently detaining him.

Being that he is in detention, he asked me to workout
modalities with a foreigner who can help and wisely
invest the money on his behalf. I want you to assist
me to get this money moved to your bank account for
the purpose this investments in your country. You will
have to work things out with me, as Omisore or any
member of his family will not be directly involved in
the transaction because, they are being monitored and
the code of conduct bureau forbids him to acquire such
amount of money while in office.

You will benefit a reasonable part of the total money
as far as you assist and also help me in investing the
money in your country in a business that will bring
quick and good profits for my client's family.

Note that this proposal is a top secret and should be
kept confidential at all time.

Please reply this message as soon as you read it to
let me know your mind on the proposition. You can as
well call me on 234 8034955015 for more details. Send
me your private phone, fax and mobile phone numbers as
you reply this message.

While I hope to hear from you, God bless you.

Best regards,

Williams bello.


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