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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: "Mr.Edward Philip" <e.philip909@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:07:36 +0200
Subject: From The Desk Of:Barr. Edward Philip.




From The Desk Of:Barr. Edward Philip.
(MEdwardE & ASSOCIATE LTD)
LONDON UK

Attn:Sir/Ma

I am Barrister Edward Philip.. I am the Personal Attorney to
Mr.Morris Thompson an American who unfortunately lost his life in
the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on
January 31 2000, including his wife and only daughter. You shall
read more about the crash on visiting this website.

http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/

Since then I have made several enquiries to his Embassy to locate
any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of
his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you for your
assistance .

I contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged with
the (London Securities and Derivatives Exchange).
This is the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about
£9.5 million Pounds.

Conseqently,The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin
or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official
working days. since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the
relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you
as the next of kin of the deceased since you are not his relative
so that the proceeds of this account valued at £9.5
million
Pounds
can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to
me and 30% to you,while 10% should be for expenses and telephone
bills flight or any bill after the transfer is completed.


We intend to effect the transfer within a few days from the date of
receipt of the following information:

1)Your name,2) companys name,3) Your Position 4) Your Age 5) address
6) telephone and fax numbers

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up
any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my email address below or phone to
enable us discuss further and send me your fax and telephone
number.


Best regards,
Barr. Edward Philip.



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