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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: "louica estrada" <mrslouicaestrada01@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:57:24 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT FROM MRS ESTRADA

ATTN:MD/CEO

DEAR SIR/MADAM
INVESTMENT FROM MRS ESTRADA

I AM MRS LOUICA EJERCITOR ESTRADA , THE WIFE OF Mr JOSEPH ESTRADA THE FORMER
PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINES LOCATED IN THE SOUTH EAST ASIA. MY HUSBAND WAS
IMPEACHED FROM OFFICE BY A BACKED UP RISING OF THE SENATE.
DURING MY HUSBAND'S REGIME AS PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINE I REALISED THE SUM OF
US$46 MILLION USD(Fourty-Six MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) FROM VARIOUS
CONTRACT PROJECTS I EXECUTED SUCCESSFULY, I HAD PLANED LONG AGO TO INVEST
THIS MONEY IN YOUR COMPANY HAVING FULLY VIEWED YOUR COMPANIES PROFILE ON THE
INTERNET. I HAVE DECIDE TO INVEST THIS FUNDS IN YOUR COMPANY.THE FUNDS WAS
DEPOSITED BY MY HUSBAND IN A SECURITY AND DIPLOMATIC CARRIER COMPANY IN
ABROAD AS VALUBLES WHEN HE WAS IN POWER AS THE PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINES. NOW
EVER SINCE THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF MY HUSBAND, ALL OUR ASSETS HAVE BEEN
CONFISCATED BY THE PHILIPPINES GOVERNMENTS, MY FAMILY'S LIFE STYLE IS BEEN
MONITORED AND ALL MY TELECOMMUNICATIONS IS BEEN BUGGED INTO PHILIPPINES
SECURITY SERVICES.

THIS FUND IS THE ONLY PROPERTY LEFT NOW, WHICH THE GOVERNMENT HAVE NOT AND
WILL NOT DISCOVER, AND I HAVE PLANED TO INVEST IT IN YOUR COMPANY. ALL I
WANT NOW, IS A REPUTABLE HAND THAT CAN ASSIST ME CLEAR THE FUND FROM THE
SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE AND INVEST IT AND I AM READY TO GIVE OUT A GREAT
PERCENTAGE FOR THIS ASSISTANCE.

THE SECURITY COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSIGNMENTS BECAUSE
IT WAS MOVED THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC MEANS BY A NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
(NGO). ALL I WANT FROM YOU NOW, IS YOUR COMPLETE NAME, ADDRESS WITH PHONE
AND FAX NUMBERS,AND YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY MY REPRESENTATIVE,WHO WILL
EFFECT THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE SAID CONSIGNMENTS TO YOUR NAME. AS
SOON AS THIS CHANGE IS MADE IN YOUR NAME, YOU WILL HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO
TALK TO THE SECURITY COMPANY.SEND TO ME A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE AND I WANT
YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE A GREAT REPUTATION IN THE SOCIETY, SO THIS DEAL MUST
BE KEPT SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL. THERE SHOULD BE NO THIRD PARTY IN THIS
TRANSACTION UNTILL YOU HAVE CLEARED THIS CONSIGNMNETS FROM T HE SECURITY
COMPANY AND TAKE MY INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW IT WILL BE INVESTED.


I HEREBY AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE, AND YOU WILL BE TAKEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM
ME AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID MISTAKES O.K. YOU HAVE TO BE COMMITTED AND
DEDICATED FOR THIS BUSINESS, I HOPE TO INVITE YOU TO PHILIPPINES FOR A
VISIT AFTER THE DEAL IS OVER.
I WAITING SERIOUSLY FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE,You can also reach me through
my alternative email address below(mrslestrada2002@yahoo.com

REGARDS,

MRS LOUICA ESTRADA.


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