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.

 

 

Fraud email example:

From: "lewis jax" <lewisjax_42@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 03:49:36 +0000
Subject: modalities




Dear Egbert.O.Agbenyoh,
Thank you for responding to my letter, I want to assure you that this is a
genuine deal that will be of great benefit to me, and what I want to do
with you, I do not find against good conscience, this may be hard for you to
understand,but the dynamics of my industry dictates that I make this move
as Such opportunity only comes once in a lifetimeand.
I won't waste my time, speakless of yours if, the transaction will not pull
through. Because I am a lawyer and the administrator of the estate of Mark
Schoeler, my late client, you need not worry over the legality of this
transaction.
Like you already know, my name is Jax Lewis, Please note that you must
contact me on my direct telephone numbers only as stated +447040128223, and
my fax number is +447030403341. It is unfortunate that I cannot afford to
give you all the details, espercially the bank where the money is deposited,
for now, as I need to be sure of your position before I can do that, and
also due to the very sensitive nature of my position as it relates to this
matter.
However, I can share the proceeds 50% at peice, but you must consider that
in any transaction involving huge magnitude of funds, expenses must be made.
Considering that we have to unturn the true situation and make you the sole
benficiary of the inherittance. However, what ever incidentals and
exigencies
will be catered by both of us.

As for me, I will do everything within my reach to take care of my own
expenses, knowing that when we actualise the deal, I will not only get it
back, but
in millions fold. Take it that good fortune has blessed you with a name that
has planted you into the center of relevance in my life and believe that
through this providential opportunity, we will establish a very lasting and
strong relationship. Poeple get to meet through one means or another.

For me to commence, I will have my firm write a claims letter on your behalf
to the bank, to formally introduce you as next of kin to my late client,Mark
Schoeler. In order to prove you as next of kin to my late client, I will use
your information to prepare the necessary documents and affidavits and
probate letter of Mandamus that will put you in place of the next of kin.
SO YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR FULL PROFILE INCLUDING YOUR NAMES
AND ADDRESS, ETC. for the purposes above.
Your phone numbers will also be helpful as it will be quite proper to attach
voices to this transaction.

Once we get these documents and submit the claim affidavit on your behalf,
the application is approved and all you will need to do, before the fund
is transfered is to sign the release documents for the money to be paid into
your account.

Our estimation of time from when I get your complete details to when the
money is in your account should not be more than two weeks. There will be
no unnecessary risk at all, as all the paperwork for this transaction will
be done by me and my contact at the bank.
Please be discret about this deal, as It will be wise for us to enjoy the
proceeds of this deal with absolute peace of mind. The promise I will leave
with you is that you should be rest assured that this transaction would be
most profitable for both of us.
I await your prompt response. Please from henceforth, reply should be copied
to jaxlewis@fsmail.net

Best regards
Jax Lewis.


--

Anti-fraud resources: