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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: "Frank Obi" <frankobi_o2@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 06:57:57 -0600
Subject: VERY URGENT


Dear Sir

I am BARRISTER FRANK OBI a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr Eric,a national of your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2003, my client was involved in a car accident Along Egbeda Road. All occupants of the vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the (WEMA BANK PLC)where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the bank where the deceased had an account valued at about 9.8 million dollars Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the Proceeds of this account valued at 9.8 million dollars can be paid to you.If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honesty and maximum cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.You do not have nothing to fear or worry about since am the only attorney to my late client that witness this fund. As a lawyer I have the ability and necessary infomation to present you as the beneficiary of this fund. I required your full cooperation and understanding by forwarding to me YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS,to enable me put-up the claim for processing of this transaction and send me your PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER to enable us to discuss the final conclusion of the deal. There is no successful buisness without cordial communication.

Awaiting your response.

YOU REACH ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:barrfrankobi_o2@yahoo.com
Best regards,
FRANK OBI (Esq.).

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