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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: TERRY ANDERSON <terryaa2@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mr_terryanderson05@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 09:56:50 +0000
Subject: From Mr.Terry Anderson



Terry Anderson
Branch Manager
Eco Bank of Ghana
Kaneshie Branch
Accra,Ghana


Good Day,


This message might meet you in utmost surprise. However, it's just my urgent need for a foreign partner that made me contact you for this transaction.I only hope we can assist each other that is why i'm contacting you. But If you don't want this business offer kindly forget it as I will not contact you again.


I will start by introducing myself to you,I am Mr Terry Anderson the branch manager Eco Bank of Ghana,Kaneshie branch Accra.I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of US$2,750.000.00(TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) into your account abroad.This fund is what my branch made as there operational profit in 2007 and my Head Office is not aware of it because i have already submitted an approved 2008 financial report to them.


I have placed this funds on what we call Escrow call account with no beneficiary until date. As a Branch manager I am not and cannot be directly connected to the fund and it's transfer out of my country, that is why I am contacting you for us to work together so that you can assist me in receiving this money into your Bank Account abroad.I intend to part 40% of this whole fund to you while 60% shall be for me.


I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this.It is going to be a bank-to-bank transfer to your nominated bank account anywhere you feel safer.All I need from you is to stand as the original depositor of this fund so that my Head Office management can order for the release/transfer to your designated Bank Account under few working days.


If you accept to work with me, I will appreciate your timely response.Also you can forward your telephone number for speedy relation on this matter.


Best Regards,
Mr.Terry Anderson

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