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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: prince ijere <princeijere2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 01:04:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: God bless you as you heed to our plea for assistance


FROM: PRINCE PHILIP IJERE
TELL: +27 731 868 389.
Email: princeijere2000@hotmail.com
JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH AFRICA.

Good Day To You,

My name is Prince Philip Ijere, one of the son's of King Mbirua Ijere of Mzimba District in Malawi. Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ to you Amen. I got your address from research, so don't be afraid. King Mbirua Ijere my father as a well renowned traditional ruler and farmer in my province. He passed away may 2003 leaving 9 children behind and 2 wives, I eventually was the second sun of my father but the 1st son of my mother as the second wife.

While alive, I was best loved by my father and trusted because I am a strong Christian. So I was the sole bearer of his account. He died leaving the sum of US$10 000 000.00 {TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS} in my custody and my other brother who succeeded him as king Ijere together with the mother as my father's 1st wife, knowing that my father left some amount with me threatened to kill me. I fled with this money with my mother and my sister to the Republic of South Africa. This money has been deposited as personal valuables in a Security Company.

Then we sought political asylum, but my sister died in exile last year October and was buried hence I and my mother decided to look for a reliable hand in over seas to transfer this money because as political Asylum we are not allowed to open account. This proposal is risk free on my side so you must be a God fearing person whom I can trust. If you can assist us to transfer this money we shall give you 20% of this money while 5% will be set aside for all expenses incurred during the process of transfer, 75% will be for me and my sister, we equally intend to invest this money in your country with your assistance.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible on my mobile phone number +27 731 868 389,stating your wish in this transaction that will benefit both of us.

Finally My money is not stolen money, but from the labour and sweat of my family through tobacco and coffee growing over years, and meticulous planning and savings by my late father.

Please reply me urgently or call me if you consider this proposal, God bless you and your family in Jesus name. Amen.

My mother and I pray and plead for your help. You can contact us strictly on Telephone: + 27 731 868 389 or through this email: princeijere2000@hotmail.com

God bless you as you heed to our plea for assistance.

Best regards,

Prince Philip Ijere.




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