joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

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

Fraud email example:

From: larry peter <barristerlarrypeter@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:56:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DETAILS


Telephone:234-803-761-4803
Attention: VICTIMNAME
I acknowledged the recipt of your information and your willingness to assist in course of this mutual beneficial transaction.i want to inform you that this business endeavour is 100% risk free as the bank attorney barrister Peter Oga who is my partner in this transaction also working with the bank where my later client deposited this fund, he will be the one to procure all the transfer document that will enable them make this transfer in your name.

Consequently, he will have to put up an application to the bank for the release of the funds to you. in other to enhance/facilitate the claim of the funds in your country.Essentially,once procure the documents will be sent to you for your perusal.
Please indicate your willingness to assist me by sending to me the following informations,
Full Names,
Phone/ Fax Number,
Address,
Age,
Occupation,

I evidently hope to hear from you now on my cell phone 234-803-761-4803.

Thanks.

Barrister Larry Peter.


---------------------------------
Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new Click here
Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger Download now

Anti-fraud resources: