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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: "Fredrick Wright"<omegoya@myway.com>
Reply-To: fredrick.wright@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:54:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Your Partnership Urgently Needed??


From: Mr. Fredrick Wright121 Garden Street,P O Box 45273.London, SW1E 6RA.

RE: MY REQUEST

I have a very important request that make me to contact you; I am Mr. Fredrick Wright, I presently work as the Chief auditor, Offshore Mortgage &amp; Services with Royal Bank of Scotland, here in London. I found Your profile very interesting and decided to contact you directly to solicit your assistance and Guidelines in making a business investment and wire transfer of £36.5Million GBP (Thirty Six Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) to your country within the Next few days for the purpose of investment in your country. This transaction is legitimate and genuie.

But at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this profitable Business investment until I get your response by email, confirming your willingnes and acceptance to be in partnership with me. Be informed that this funds is legitimate and there is NO risk involved on your part, all confirmable documents will be legally secured and sent to you before the funds gets into your bank in your country safely. Please I will appreciate you take out a moment of your very busy Schedule today to respond back if you are interested; Please send me your email reply and include your direct mobile telephone numbers to my email ID: fredwright02@hotmail.com for an initial confidential communication between us. I will provide you with more explanations about source of funds and details of funds transfer. I wish for your utmost confidentiality in handling this business transaction.

Thanks for your understanding and wiliness to co-operate with me. I wait your kind response soon.

Best RegardsMr. Fredrick WrightChief Auditor. RBS

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