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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: Bernadi Sanda <bernadisanda@gawab.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:42:53 +0200
Subject: Potential Partner Needed.

Potential Partner Needed.

I approach you today with due respect and honor. And crave your sincere
indulgence and patience to go through this letter. First, I must apologize to you for
infringing on your privacy and solicit your confidence and understanding
as we have not truly known or met each other before. My name is Mr.Bernadi
Sanda, a Zimbabwean. I was formerly a personal aide to one of the top Ministers
of Robert Mugabe?s Government. Due to my position and closeness with the
Minister of Finance, I absconded with (UD$35,000,000.00 ) thirty five Million United States Dollars that
was part of the money meant for campaign for President Robert Mugabe?s
re-election into office, which was part of the accrued revenue from farming;
that led to the policy that stopped the white farmers in Zimbabwe because
of transparency and dispute.
Currently the funds are in a private Security Finance Company in Holland;
where presently I am a refugee.

MY REQUEST.
Since the security company does not know what is inside the boxes, I am looking
for a trustworthy individual/firm to advise or assist me in making the rightful
investment, more so I am interested in buying properties for residence, as
my family will be residing there in the nearest future.

COMMISION/REMUNERATION
As regards your commission/remuneration, myself and my family shall offer
you 25% of the total money i.e.US$35M and all your expenses i.e. telephone
bills, travel expenses and any other miscellaneous expenses shall be deducted
out of the US$35M before the disbursement of the funds accordingly.

Be informed also that I shall commit half of the total sum into a mutual
beneficial joint venture project with you and be rest assured that you stand
no risk of any kind as the funds belongs to me alone.
As soon as I get your consent, I will furnish you with the details and contact
of the security company and the confirmed certificate of deposit.

I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other
business ventures will derive huge success hereafter. If you have any
questions,do not hesitate to include them in your reply.My alternative e-mail:
bernadisaanda@yahoo.co.uk

I await your immediate response with your telephone/ fax number for verball conversation.

Best regards

MR. BERNADI SANDA.

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