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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: "Daniel .F. William." <danielwilliamfamily@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: danielfrankwilliam03@myway.com
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:49:47 +0000
Subject: Attention Dear Friend.

Attn/Dear Respectful One,

Happy and prosperous new year, i would like to apply through this medium for your kind honest co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country. i have a substantial capital i honorable intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.

My name is (Daniel Frank William)i am the only Son,of late Mr.Frank William.My father was a very wealthy and well known Diamond Merchant in my country (LIBERIA)unfortunately my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip. but before the death of my father in a private hospital here in (Monrovia) he secretly called me and my mother on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Eight Million United States Dollar(US$8,000,000.00)he deposited in one of the Security & Finance Company in the Capital city of Senegal (Dakar),that he used my name as his only Son for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund as fairly valuables.

He also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates,that i should seek/look for a honest trustworthy and God's fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice who will assist me for investment purpose.
Therefore,i am honorable seeking your kind/honest help and assistance in the following ways :

1)To stand as my late father's foreign partner before the security company.

2)To serve as a guardian of this fund since the financial laws of (Senegal) does not permit me to handle such transaction due to my Refugee status but we can successfully do it with your better status and references.

3)To make arrangement for me and my mother to come over to your country and start our new life under your proper management and care and to secure our resident permit in your country.

Dear beloved, if this proposal is acceptable by you,please do not make undue advantage of the trust i bestow on you,so your urgent reply today will be highly appreciated for more details information's and our oral talks as this transaction would be concluded within ten (10) days from the day you signify your interest to assist me. furthermore,i shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you if you so desire but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.Looking forward to your urgent/positive positive reply today true this email address danielfrankwilliam03@myway.com for more information and mutual healthy business relationship with you.

Best regards,and have a peacefully and cool day.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Daniel F.William.
In Dakar/Senegal.


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