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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: "DR KEVIN MOORE" <kevinmoore_dr@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:33:58 +0000
Subject: URGENT!!!!!



DEAR FRIEND,

I AM DR KEVIN MOORE, THE BILLS AND EXCHANGE DIRECTOR OF
THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT OF INTERCONTINENTAL BANK NIGERIA
LIMITED. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO SOLICIT FOR SUPPORT
AND ASSISTANCE FROM YOU TO CARRY OUT THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN MY
DEPARTMENT.

LYING IN AN INACTIVE ACCOUNT IS THE SUM OF
$15.5MILLION USD BELONGING TO A FOREIGN CUSTOMER
(MR.JOHNSON EASTWELL) WHO HAPPENS TO BE DECEASED.
HE DIED WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN IN A PLANE CRASH
ON BOARD AN ADC AIRLINE FLIGHT AT THE EGIRIN
RIVER-LAGOS NIGERIA IN NOVEMBER 1999. EVER SINCE HE
DIED THE BANK HAS BEEN EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO
COME AND CLAIM THESE FUNDS. TO THIS EFFECT WE CAN NOT
RELEASE THE MONEY UNLESS SOMEONE APPLIES FOR IT AS
NEXT OF KIN, AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDE
LINE. UNFORTUNATELY HE HAS NO FAMILY MEMBERS IN
NIGERIA OR ANYWHERE WHO IS AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF
THE MONEY (AS HE WAS A CONTRACTOR WITH THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA).

AT THIS JUNCTURE I HAVE DECIDED TO DO BUSINESS WITH
YOU IN COLLABORATION WITH TWO OTHER OFFICIALS IN THE
BANK, TO THIS EFFECT WE SOLICIT YOUR HELP IN APPLYING
AS THE NEXT OF KIN THEN THE MONEY WILL BE RELEASED
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.


WE DO NOT WANT THIS MONEY TO GO INTO THE BANKS
TREASURY AS AN UNCLAIMED BILL. THE BANKING LAW AND
GUIDE LINE STIPULATES THAT: IF SUCH MONEY(S) REMAINS
UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO SEVEN YEARS (7 YEARS)
THE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED IN TO THE BANKS TREASURY
AS UNCLAIMED FUNDS. OUR REQUEST FOR A FOREIGNER AS
NEXT OF KIN IS OCCASIONED BY THE FACT THAT THE
CUSTOMER WAS A FOREIGNER AND A NIGERIAN CANNOT STAND
AS NEXT OF KIN. 30 PERCENT OF THE MONEY WILL BE YOUR
SHARE AS FOREIGN PARTNER. THEREAFTER MY COLLEAGUES AND
I WILL VISIT YOUR COUNTRY WITH YOUR HELP ONCE THE
MONEY HITS YOUR ACCOUNT FOR DISBURSEMENT ACCORDING TO
THE AGREED SHARING PARTTERN OF 30% FOR YOU, 10% FOR
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL AND
60% FOR MY GROUP. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS BEIGN
EXPECTED.

PLS REPLY TO MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL( kevinmoore_dr@mail.nu)

YOU REQUIRED TO FURNISH ME WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND
ADDRESS,TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER.

THANKS AND BEST REGARDS,

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR.KEVIN MOORE


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