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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: "barrister harrison" <barristerharrison2000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: baristerharrison@hamptonroads.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 02:24:50 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

From: Barrister
Attorneys/Legal Practitioner
16 Allen Avenue Ikeja
Lagos Nigeria

Dear Friend,

Compliments of the day.
I hope my letter may not cause you too much embarrassment as i Write to you
in good faith based on the contact Address. I got your contact after praying
and fasting of searching for a reliable organization or individual that I
could trust with this transaction and I felt I should trust you. I am
Barrister Harrison Effiong, I am a lawyer to chief mrs stella obasanjo,my
client just died, she died in spanish hospital while under going sourgery
operation. and she is the wife of the head of state in Nigeria president
obasanjo, she died in spain. Since her death, the family has asked me to
hide all transaction deals she has. based on this, the family has asked me
to seek for a Foreign partner who can work with us as to move out The total
sum of us$120,000,000.00 (one hundred and twenty Million United States
dollars), presently in their Possession.

This money was of course, acquired by the Late president wife and is now
kept secretly by the family.It is very necessary that we seek your
assistance in Receiving this money and in investing it on behalf Of the
family,This must be a joint venture transaction and we must All work
together. Since this money is still cash,Extra security measures have been
taken to protect it From theift or seizure, pending when agreement is
Reached on when and how to move it into any of your Nominated bank accounts.
I have personally worked out All modalities for the peaceful conclusion of
this Transaction. the transaction definitely would be Handled in phases and
the first phase will involve the Moving of us$25,000,000.00(twenty five
million United States dollars).

My clients which is the family are willing to give you a reasonable
Percentage of this money as soon as the transaction is Concluded. I will,
however, based on the grounds that You are willing to work with us and also
all Contentious issues discussed before the commencement Of this
transaction. You may also discuss your Percentage before we start to work.
As soon as i hear From you, i will give you all necessary details How we
intend to carry out the whole transaction.Please, do not entertain any
fears,as all necessary Modalities are in place, and i assure you of all
Success and safety in this transaction.For all the necessaary document
covering the funds are in order. Please, this transaction requires absolute
Confidentiality and you would be will also ignore this letter and respect
Our trust in you by not exposing this transaction,Even if you are not
interested. Look forward to do business with you thanks.


Barrister Harrison Effiong
Esq.


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