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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: Patrick <jjterleonard@biz.by>
Reply-To: patrick58paul@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:11:45 -0700
Subject: Attn:Sir/Madam,


Attn:Sir/Madam,

REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
I am a freelance, independent investment broker based here in Britain.I
have been consulted by an erstwhile top-ranking member of a frontline
liberation movement in Angola, whose
organization had engaged the Angolan government in a protracted civil
war since 1975.
My client now wishes to channel $50million into productive ventures
instead of war. He looks to make this investment discreetly under
discretionary asset management arrangement.

Im seeking a reliable and honest person who will be capable and fit to
provide either an existing bank account or set up a new Bank account to
receive this fund, even an empty account can serve this purpose, or
you help to seek an honest and, reliable businessman who can assist us.
I suggest we start the first transfer with twenty million Dollars
[$20,000.000] and upon the successful transfer of the first $20million
without hitches or disappointment from you I shall re-apply for the
remittance of the balance of the fund to your nominated account.

I have contacted you on the consideration that I could discuss with you
on the possibility of my client placing this fund with you for
management either in your existing establishment or other venture to be
undertaken at your discretion under terms to be agreed upon. He prefers
that
this investment be made in your country.
I would be expecting your response in order that we may discuss further
in detail.
Yours faithfully,
patrick paul.

ppM Associates
Stanstead House , The Avenue, Newmarket,
Suffolk, CB2 19AA,UK

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