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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: "TOPOLO SAMSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <toposamson2000@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:28:01 -0800
Subject: GREETINGS

Dear Friend,

I am seeking your partnership for an investment abroad I am resprenting my boss client Chief James Ibori Ex-Governor of Delta State "The Rich Crude Oil Region of West Africa" I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling fund worth US$55.109M. This is a legitimate transaction; you will be paid 20% for your "management fees".

Source of Funds:
The fund derived from Crude Oil Lifted from his private Oil Well. During my client regime as a Sole Administration of the State, he handle a lot of Crude Oil dealings and along the line he was arrested and charge for misappropriation of funds and purchasing of a Private Jet and in two occasion his wife was arrested by the British Authority trying to divert some fund across the United Kingdom. His British Attorney in the person of Mr David Jones - can be contacted by you for clarification on (Email: jonesdavidp2005@yahoo.com.cn) Tel: +44 70240696011 As Chief James Ibori authorised the immediate move of the entire Fund out of England to avoid confiscation.

Your Role:
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and all deposit documents will be made available in your favor which will enable the Bank - Agricultural Bank of China to hand over the entire deposit to you as the beneficiary. My client intends to use this sum to relocate abroad for a possible investment project after regaining his freedom.

If you are interested, please write back and provide me with your confidential telephone number and email address and I will provide further details and instructions. Please keep this confidential; we can't afford more political problems. Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks.

Waiting your response,

Regards
Barrister. Topolo Samson

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