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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: "Reuben Travez" <reuben_travez1980@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: reuben_travez1980@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:43:43 +0000
Subject: REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

Attn:Sir/Madam,

REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

I am a freelance, independent investment broker based here in Britain. Due
to my privileged African background, I have been consulted by an erstwhile
top-ranking member of a frontline liberation movement in Angola, whose
organization had engaged the Angolan government in a protracted civil war
since 1975.

My client now wishes to channel $50million into productive ventures instead
of war. He looks to make this investment discreetly under discretionary
asset management arrangement.

I’m seeking a reliable and honest person who will be capable and fit to
provide either an existing bank account or set up a new Bank account to
receive this fund, even an empty account can serve this purpose, or you help
to seek an honest and, reliable businessman who can assist us.

I suggest we start the first transfer with twenty million Dollars
[$20,000.000] and upon the successful transfer of the first $20million
without hitches or disappointment from you I shall
re-apply for the remittance of the balance of the fund to your nominated
account.

I have contacted you on the consideration that I could discuss with you on
the possibility of my client placing this fund with you for management
either in your existing establishment or other venture to be undertaken at
your discretion under terms to be agreed upon. He prefers that this
investment be made in your country.

I would be expecting your response in order that we may discuss further in
detail.

Yours faithfully,
Reuben Travez.
Afro-Global Link.
Stanstead House , The Avenue, Newmarket,
Suffolk, CB8 9AA,UK
Email:reuben_travez1980@yahoo.co.uk


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