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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: "david brown" <dvbrwn009@googlemail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:51:59 +0100
Subject: This Is Urgent


*From:David Brown (LLB,LLM,)
17 Copse Hill, Wimbledon,
SW20 7E, London,
United Kingdom.*

* *


*Good day, Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive
information via e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due
to the
urgency and importance of the information.Hence, this letter to you. I
humbly crave your indulgence to read this e-mail with all seriousness
of purpose devoid of any doubt in your mind because this project is
based on trust, confidence and Sincerity of purpose in order to have an
acceptable meeting of the minds..My clients Andreas Schranner, 64, a
German Citizen (Now deceased) hereinafter shall be referred to as "My
Client". *


*There is no way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, but
it is my
duty to write and reach out to you as a person of transparency,honesty and
high calibre.*


*Eight years ago, My Client successfully executed a contract for the
British Government worth $65.3 million dollars. A part payment of
$35million was paid to my client, while the balance of $30.3million was
still
unpaid before my client died in a Plane crash. Please visit this site to
confirm for yourself. *


*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm*<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm>
* *


*However, all my efforts to locate the possible next of kin proved
abortive.NOW THE CRUX OF THIS LETTER is that the British Government is
fully
paying all Contractors who have successfully executed their contracts.
My client is among those due to be paid in this second quarter payment
schedule. As his personal attorney before his sudden death, I have
been officially notified and instructed to forward particulars of my
client's next of kin so
that he/she can be paid the outstanding £30.3 Million dollars. *


*I know he did not leave any valid WILL because He died inte-state. This
funds will therefore be paid to whosoever I present to the government
or his bank as the possible next of kin . In a nutshell,I intend to
channel this funds to the account of a clever but reliable person who upon
successful payment of the money, will earn 50% thereof, while 50% will
be for me. Your nationality does not matter as all modalities have
been perfected and put in place to pay whoever I present as the next of
kin. *

* *

*This transaction will take about 6 (six) working days only to conclude
as soon as you indicate your intrest to assist me. I shall role out the
modalities for the actualisation of this project as soon as I receive
your response. Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality
it deserves. *


*Best Regards, *


*Dr David Brown.(LLB,LLM,)*

*(Principal Partner) *

*NB: You don't have to be a blood relative of my client to claim this
inheritance .What I require from you is:*

*1. Your Full Names.*

*2. Occupation.*

*3. Age.*

*4.Mobile Phone & Fax.*

*5. Location.*

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