joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
 Free trial for 30 days
   jwSpamSpy
Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "bo kim chong" <cbkim@chongbokim.net>
Reply-To: chongbokim@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:34:15 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM: MR.Chong Kim.

FROM: MR.Chong Kim.
Fax:852 3015 9897



Dear Friend,

INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP.

First,I must insist on your confidence in this transaction. I am making this
contact with you based on reliable information available to us courtsey of
internet business index and confirmed by our local chambers of commerce and
industry concerning your reputation. Thus we are convinced you would be
capable to provide us with a solution to a money transfer transaction of
US$410,400,000.00(Four Hundred and Ten Million, Four Hundred Thousand
UnitedStates Dollars).

SOURCE:

Toward the end of my service with Bank of China where I worked for many
years,several of my colleagues and I set up companies with which we
successfully secured loans for speculation in Hong Kong and Singapore stocks
and realestate.We did this because it had dawned on us that we were paid
barely enoughto feedour families while top government officials control
billions of dollars.


The bank along with regulatory authorities from China and Hong Kong started
an investigation into the losses of money and as a result a few of my
colleagues and I went into hiding and have settled ourselves and our
families. Due to our positions as being involved with the initial
investigation, we cannot receive this money by ourselves or in our names at
this time .Furthermore we have decided to remove this money and divide it
accordingly because the investigation has died down and and we cannot leave
the money unattended for much longer for fear that it might be discovered.
We hereby solicit your assistance to help take delivery of this funds
totalling(US$410,400,000.00) into your custody,and you will be adequately
compensated with 20% of the entire sum.

It is our intention therefore having your understanding and co-operation
that you invest 75% of these funds in the United States and Europe in
commercial real estate as well as low risk stocks and bonds on our behalf
for a few years whilethe balance 5% will cater for all local and foreign
expenses incurred in facilitating the transfer of this funds.Our projection
is to conclude transfer of funds latest 14 working days from date of reciept
of the following information by Fax:852 3015 9897 (Your full name and
address, your bankers name and address, account number, your email address,
your telephone and fax numbers and a brief profile of yourself to assure us
of your capability). Our perfected modalities is remittance of stated funds
appearing as you or your company's entitlement to your nominated account.

The requested information will enable uscommence the transaction and the
paperwork from here.Please note that we would require a measure of guarantee
prior to commencement,as we are hoping to build our trust on sincerity of
purpose and mutualunderstanding. Please also do not under estimate the need
for total confidentiality throughout the course of this transaction. You may
use these links for some information:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_05/b3768065.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2115792.stm
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?section=papers&code=02-C_01http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/25/eng20020825_102035.shtml
http://www.chinaonline.com/caijing/C02050731.asp

Please contact me immediately you receive this mail by Fax:852 3015 9897
thus signifying your capability and willingness to enable me give you
additional details on our proposed course of action for getting these funds
to you 100% risk free.

Again we look forward to doing business with you and solicit your utmost
confidentiality in this transaction.

Your faithfully,
MR.Chong Bo Kim.
Fax:852 3015 9897


Anti-fraud resources: