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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 at" <barristerat@msn.com>
Reply-To: barristeralbertoman@k.ro
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 06:41:23 +0000
Subject: URGENT

Dear Sir,

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a
Surprise, since we have not met, permit me however
I am an accountant with the ECO BANK OF NIGERIA.
my Name is Barrister Albert Oman, I am the Personal
Account Officer to Mr. Ramirez .Sanchez Bolton , Herein after shall be
referred to as my client.
PROPOSITION:

A Salvadorian, Mr. Ramirez Sanchez , 66 years of age
And a very prosperous farmer and a business man made a
Huge bank deposit for investment in the sum of
US$35 Million US Dollars (Thirty Five Million US
Dollars), he named his wife Mrs. Hula Sanchez as the
Next of kin
Unfortunately, Mr.& Mrs. Ramirez Sanchez were killed
In the January 14, earthquake that rocked El
Salvador, killing thousands of people and 1,200 others
Were declared missing, since then I have made several
inquiries to your Embassy to locate any of my clients extended
Relatives,This has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to Trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any
Member of his family hence I contacted you. I have
Contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and
Property left behind by my client before they get
Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where These huge deposits were lodged, particularly the ECO
BANK OF NIGERIA. Where the deceased had an account
Valued at about ($35 Million US Dollars) has issued me
a Notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
Confiscated within the next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives For over 2 years now, I seek your consent to present
you as The next of kin of the deceased since you have the
same Last name so that the proceeds of this account valued
at ($35 Million US Dollars) can be paid to you and then
you and I can share the money 50% to me and 40% to you.
While 10% For unforeseen bottlenecks we might incur in this
Transaction, I will use my good position as a lawyer
to perfect all the legal / any documents that will be required that can
be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I required is your honesty co-operation to enable
us see This deal through. I guarantee that this will be
executed Under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
and I From any breach of the law.

If you are interested in assisting me with this
matter, please, send to me urgently via my email the
following details below:

1. Your full name and complete contact address
2. Your Private telephone Mobile and fax number
(urgent)
3. Your date of birth (Age) position in work or trading.
Best Regards,

Barrister Albert Oman.


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