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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: oliver thambo999 <oliverthambo999@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:12:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP


JOHN SAVIMBI

oliverthambo999@yahoo.co.in




TEL :+27-83-210-88-73



ATTN:

THE PRESIDENT/C.E.O

DEAR sir/Maddam

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I am MR .OLIVER SAVIMBI the only son of late Mr. and Mrs.AHMED OULD SAVIMBI. My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Nouadhibou ,the economic capital of Mauritania, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip, My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on february2000 in a private hospital in Nouadhibou he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has 15 TONS DRIED WHALE PENISES which is now
lifted to a prime security vault in HONG KONG,worth $19.5million dollars,(ninthenmillion and five hundred thausand dollars) that he used my name as his only son for the depositing of the goods.He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his busines associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this goods and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management. as such I will be grateful if you can assist me. iam now living in South Africa after the death of my parents as political Asylum seekers and financial laws and regulation of the Republic of South Africa do not permit me financial rights to such huge sum of money. In view of this, I cannot invest this fund in South africa, hence i am prepared to offer you 30% of the total fund,Sir, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the
following ways:
(1) To procure a profitable investment where the funds raised from this goods can be invested (2) To serve as my guardian since I am only 20 years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.

Moreover,
Sir I am willing to offer you 30% of the total sum as compensation for your efforts/ input after the successful claming out and airliftment of this goods to your possession overseas. Furthermore, you should indicate your immediate option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) working days as you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear favourably from you soon.

Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards,


OLIVER SAVIMBI





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