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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: "Ali Muhammed" <ali_muhammed2005@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ali_muhammed2005@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 17:19:00 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION BUSINESS

FROM Ali Muhammed(Mr.)
DIRECTOR:NIGER INSURANCE COMPANY.
My Dear Friend,
I feel quite safe and satisfy dealing with you in this mutual beneficial
transaction. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I
choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest
and most secured medium of communication. However, this correspondence is
purely private, and it should be treated as such. I guarantee you that this
deal is hitch free from all what you may think of and I encourage you to
read it to the end so that you can understand it very well for the benefits
of both of us.I amAliMuhamed(Mr.)DIRECTOR:NIGER INSURANCE COMPANY. in
charge of Claims and Indemnity of the COMPANY. I am contacting you based on
Trust and confidentiality that will be attached to this deal for the benefit
of both of us.
The Management and the Legal / Treasury Department of this NIGER INSURANCE
COMPANY in a recent meeting, recommended that the account of MR. MR. BENSON
DAVID),who maintained a Life Assurance Policy, should be declared Dormant
and confisticated hence moving his unclaimed benefits funds to the Treasury
according to our Banking and Financial law. Recently, I came across a huge
sum of money belonging to a deceased person (MR. BENSON DAVID). He is a
foreigner and unfortunately He is now late as he was among those that Died
on the recent plane crash during his visit to London with his entire family.
You can confirm through this website below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
This man was our client and has a Life Assurance Policy WORTH the sum of
Thirty Five Million United States Dollars (US$35,000,000.00). Right now, the
fund is lying unclaimed in our custody and there is NO next of kin mentioned
in his file and there is NO HOW we can reach any of his other relatives. All
efforts made to establish contacts with any member of his relation has
proved abortive and unsuccessful. His Life Assurance Policy will expire in
the next few months from the date of this letter. Just last week we received
an instruction from Ministry of Social Welfare to forward particulars of all
unclaimed benefits that will expire in the next few months.
Upon my personal finding on this matter, I kept this information secret to
myself until now that I am contacting you. In view of the fact that the
deceased customer is a foreigner (from a different country), it is
officially important for the involvement of a foreigner who will pose as a
next-of-kin. I will use my exalted position in this Insurance Company to
present you as his Next of Kin as you can be his relative, friend or Cousin
and the Money (US$35Million) will be safely transferred into your own bank
account in your country.
Please include your Telephone/Fax number/ Home Address when replying this
mail and I will give you more information as soon as you indicate your
willingness to assist in this valuable transaction. I will use my exalted
position here to get all internal documentations to back up the claims. The
whole Procedures will last only 7 working days to get the fund retrieved
successfully without trace even in future. Please I need the following:
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3. HOME ADDRESS/COMPANY'S NAME AND ADDRESS.
4. YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION
The transaction will be done successfully and smoothly completed via email
and phone. Send your full name, address and telephone number to me via email
urgently today so that I will call you for discussions. I PROMISE that you
must be happy and shall rejoice greatly soonest for cooperation with me in
this transaction. After successful conclusion of this transaction, we shall
share the money 50-50 (50% for you and 50% for me). I await your good
response today.
Thanks and remain bless. I require you to maintain the confidentiality of
this transaction because it is important due to the fact that I am still in
active services to the Nicon Insurance Company.
Your earliest and urgent response to this matter is very important.
I AM WAITING YOUR REPLY TODAY.
Kind Regards,
Ali Muhamed(Mr.)
DIRECTOR:(NIGER INSURANCE COMPANY )
Emailali_muhamed20052005@yahoo.co.in
URGENT ATTENTION BUSINESS


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