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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: "Clement Balogun" <clementduke2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: clement_duke_balogun@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:50:46 +0000
Subject: can i trust you?

Dear Sir,
I am Clement Duke Balogun, first son of EX-IG of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I am sure you are no stranger to the recent happenings in Nigeria,
My father has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
[EFCC], and the president is trying his best possible to put him in jail.
I write to you in strict confidence to ask for your assistance in
actualizing a scheme,which I have contrived to secure my financial, and
social future as well as that of my immediate family. My fear is that,having
accounted for my father, I would be the target of subsequent arrestand I
wonder where that would leave my siblings.My Dad really worked for our
president but because he was not in surport of him going for a 3rd term in
office as the president.So he has conclude that he must be in jail till his
dream is actualised in 2007asthe president of Nigeria.Before my father?s
arrest, He disclosed the sum of eighteen million US Dollars ($18,000,000),in
one of his bankaccount here in Nigeria which nobody is aware of.My plan now
is to transfer the fund out of the bank to any bank account before Nigeria
Government confiscate the account or claim the fund to be loot. Without
attracting too much attention, I need to get the fund out in time and this I
intend to do in your country to invest the fund into a promising business or
deposite it there untill my father gets his freedom .
The eyes of the Nigerian Government are on me presently, so I need someone
who is trustworthy to handle my affairs.
I need to transfer the funds to your bank account inorder to divert
attention from my family. As you are well aware, Nigeria is rife with
fraudsters and unreliable individuals, hence I have chosen you.Please do not
betray my trust. Here, I have to add that I have earmarked 25% of the total
sum as your compensation for your part in this deal.
May I remind you also that I have made all arrangements for a fullproof and
watertight operation.This I will relate to you, when I get your reply.
Please i will need your telephone and fax number for easy communication.
Reply to my private email clement_duke_balogun@hotmail.com

Warmest Regards,
Clement Duke Balogun

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