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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: Fred Ezzeh <fredbezzeh26@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <fredezzeh@mail.ru>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:45:38 +0600
Subject: Dear Wort Please I need your consent.



Dear Wort
Good day.
May I introduce myself and my purpose of contacting you. I am Barrister Fred Ezzeh, The Principal Partner of a renowned law firm here in Lagos Nigeria. I am obliged to contact you as instructed by one of my clients to search for a trustworthy person who can honestly recieve and safeguard a huge amount of money into his personal or bank account.
Please note that my client confided in me about an amount of US$20.5M which he legitimately inheritted from his late father who until his death was a notable politician in Nigeria. This amount of money is about to be seized from my client by the government if something urgent is not done to safeguard it in the custody of a neutral person like you; hence my contacting you. Based on this fact, I on behalf of my client is seeking your consent to HELP safeguard the money into your custody and subsequent use it for investment in your country as you may advise later.
It is important I let you know that for your expected role in this transaction, you will be generously compensated with 20% of the total sum. I am obliged to assure you of your safety in the the transaction therefore I encourage you not to have fear to give your full co-operation for the execution of the transaction which hopefully shall be concluded with 14 days or less.
You at liberty to think about it and confirm your interest then I will give you the full details and the modalities of the transaction.
However, if you are not interest, do pardon me but I urge you to keep it secret. Upon reply, kindly include your personal telephone and fax numbers for easier communication.
While counting on your understanding, I look forward to recieving your confirmation of interest.
Thanks in anticipation,
Yours faithfully,
Fred Ezzeh ESQ

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