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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: "abserv\.inquiry" <abserv.inquiry@laposte.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:26:10 +0200
Subject: SECRET AND PRIVATE INQUIRY


Goodday,

James E. and Co Solicitors is conducting a standard process investigation on behalf of our Late Client to locate his relative(s)and we will like you to assist in this Independent Enquiry.

My name is BARR.JAMES EKE, I am a Solicitor/attorney, due to seriousness and urgency involved in this matter I got your contact through an internet marketing firm.

This matter involves a client who shares the same surname with you and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client in the bank, my client died intestate and nominated no successor in title over the investments made with the Bank.
The essence of this communication with you is to request you to provide us information/comments on any or all of the four issues:

1-Are you aware of any relative/relation who shares your same surname whose last known residence is located in Europe?

2-Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made by such a person?
3-Born on the 15th of June 1927

4-Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status of successor in title to the deceased?

It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar with this personality that we may put an end to this communication with you and our inquiries surrounding this personality.

However we can still present you to the bank as the deceased beneficiary whether or not you are related to him, since the both of you share the same last name as it's literary impossible to reach his direct family/relatives. But don't hesitate to inform us if you truly have any relationship with him.

Please respond to this mail as soon as possible to afford us the opportunity to close this investigation.

Thank you for accommodating our enquiry and please REPLY HERRE: james_inquiry@cashflowmail.com
BARR. JAMES EKE

Accédez au courrier électronique de La Poste : www.laposte.net ;
3615 LAPOSTENET (0,34 €/mn) ; tél : 08 92 68 13 50 (0,34€/mn)



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