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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: "Leonard Welsh Taylor." <leonardtaylor@bol.com.br> (may be fake)
Reply-To: leonard_taylor00@myway.com
Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 01:03:56 +0700
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL.

ENGINEER, LEONARD WELSH TAYLOR.
PRIVATE EMAIL: leonard_taylor00@myway.com
DATE: 19/05/2006

Attn: Sir/Madam

I got to know of you in my search for a reputable person/company to assist me in an urgent matter/business that would certainly boost thefinancial standard of all parties involved when completed, which also requires utmost trustand confidentiality.

I am Mr. Leonard Welsh Taylor, first son to late Mr.Darby Assinga Taylor. who died last 3 years in the crisis in liberia, western Africa. My late father an aide to exile president Charles Taylor, died as a result of uprising against his Government by rebel groups.

Meanwhile, before the death of my father he had taken m! e to Bangkok Thailand to deposit the sum of SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US Dollars ($ 7. 5m illion US Dollars) in january 2002 at a Security Company. Initially, he intended investing this money in a garment factory in Bangkok, before the rebel forces assasinated him. This money was deposited as Gemstones to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This money was part of millions of dollars the president mapped out for the purchase of ammunitions,militaryhard/softwares,light and heavy duty vehicles and other defensive logistics. My late father sensing the weakness of the ruling Government, he took me to Thailand in january to deposit the money in a private security company as family valuables of containing gemstones and financial documents.

As he returned from arms negotiation from eastern Europe, he was assasinated by the rebels forces on 11 april 2003 which prompted me to seek asylum in Thailand where the money an! d the whole documents are with me right now. This resulted to killing and mass action by the government and rebel soldiers. Infa ct, a lot of people have been killed and even still killing uptill now because of this war of which my father was one of the victims. Perhaps, if you are conversant with world news you can understand me better.

It is against this background that I am soliciting your assistance to help and provide a foreign account for us especially sourcing for reliable and trustworthy ventures where the money will be invested when transferred to your account in your country, Since the law of Thailand prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to operate a bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction.

I am are now saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account into which this money can be transferred without the knowledge of my home government who are bent on taking everything we have got. At the moment, We are faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in Thailand for fear of seizure or going through this same exper i ence or seizure because of terrorist activities/narcotics agencies.

I am soliciting your willingness to help me explore possible areas we can invest our money in your country.and in a profitable business I would equally appreciate your willingness to help me relocate my immediate family of three to your country where I will invest the sum.The cash, ($7.5 MILLION US DOLLARS) means for the would-be project is under my custody. I will therefore appreciate it, if you can travel to meet with me in bangkok,Thailand, hence my permit (Refugee) only allows us to make a single trip out of the country guranted asylum.Again to enable us have a memorandum of understanding, discuss on likelyprofitable and reliable ventures where the money will be invested in your country and and also promise you 20% per! cent of the total fund foryour assistance and support in making the transfer a success. after the consignment is released from storage.

This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you accord me your unalloyed and due cooperation and willing to assist me, please reply me and include your private E-mail/fax and telephone number. Note That this business is 100% risk free and your coming down here is gauranteed. This transaction is honest, trustworthy and confidentiality.Please all replies should be through my private Email: leonard_taylor00@myway.com We look unto God for yourpositive prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Engr, Leonard Welsh Taylor.
( For The Family )




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