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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: Attorney Edwin Woodgate <attorneyedwin3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: edwinwoodgate1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:15:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Attorney Edwin Wood gate





Dear Friend,

First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction; this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and secret. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and even worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day. We have decided to contact you due to the urgency of this transaction.

I am Attorney Edwin Wood gate, principle attorney of Edwin Chambers, an attorney to James Ibori an Ex-Governor of Delta State in Nigeria. My client had mandated me to seek your trust in this very transaction that involves transferring of fund into your account requiring maximum confidence. I believe that you are reliably, discreetness and have the ability to handle this confidential transaction.

THE PROPOSITION

My client James Ibori,is seeking your trust to have £70.750M,transferred into your account,as the beneficiary of the said funds,this is because the humiliation he is facing in the hand of Nigeria Government, after his 8years of rule he was Alleged of Corruption by the forma Chairman of EFCC, based on this allegation, all my client investment and bank accounts were freeze by Government, both in Britain and USA.My client and members of his family are now under government surveillance because all the allegations brought against him which has put him in a mess that he is now running penniless. Based on this, he now seeks your trust to have this fund transferred into your account as one the contractor that was awarded contract during his regime.

My client has agreed to invest this fund in a reliable and trust venture that you think will lift you both up in future, he has agreed to give you 30% of the total sum, while 10% will be map out for expense and the balance of 60% for him. The fund currently in a dedicate account and will be release as soon as application for claim is tender, all the legal documentations that will enable you get this fund will be careful worked out in your name as a contractor who was award some contract by my client. Furthermore, to confirm the reality and honest of this transaction, please check this website: http://www.waado.org/nigerdelta/delta_state_govt/Tell_magazine_ibori.htm

Please treat this transaction confidential and it also need ours trust and honesty. If you are interested, do get back to me with your information so that we will talk the way forward.

Yours Truly,

Attorney Edwin Wood gate
Principle Attorney Edwin Chambers.
 

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