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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: "office" <b_j1@centrum.sk>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:03:17 +0100
Subject: Re:Very Urgent.

Hello to you,

I sent you this message for some days ago i don't know weather it get to you. However, My name is Hon,Barrister, J.C.Brown I received a letter from a bank there requesting for the next of kin to my deceased client who used to work with an oil and Gold servicing company a National of your country. The Letter stated that he made fixed deposit of some amount of (money$) few years ago before his death.

I am His personal Attorney the bank is aware of his death, But Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives but has been unsuccessful. though he was not married, neither did he leave a "WILL" nor specified next of kin, the bank is anticipating someone to come along for claims. As it is, no one can put up claims except someone referred from my office. I will seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last
names, so that the proceeds of this account valued Amount can be paid to your nominated receiving bank account. All efforts to get his family relatives have been abortive. I solicit that you allow me introduce you as his relative based on the fact that you work closely with me to achieve this success. He lived and worked here as a foreigner.

Kindly indicate your interested so that I can give you further details and relevant documents to enable you contact the bank for release of the funds to you. I have spoken with the bank manager on this matter extensively and he is waiting for your introduction to the bank according to his directives. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this dealt with. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law and will brief you on the details upon your response.we will share the money 50/50 because it does not belong to me and you. Ensure that you include your full names, address, date of birth, telephone and fax numbers immediately.

Best Regards,
Hon,Barrister. Brown, Esq.
+226 78593006.

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