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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: Rahman Moududur <rahman_moududur@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 13:50:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: reply


Attention Dear Friend,
 
MOST CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT
 
I am aware that the Internet has become very unsafe, but considering the situation I have no option than to seek for foreign partnership through this medium, I am Scott David(Rahman Moududur Chambers from the United state of America, I am the Confidential personal Assistant to the Late President of Nigeria Umaru Yar'Adua, I co-ordinate his personal banking matters here in Britain and other countries, relating to Crude Oils sales.
 
After the announcement of his death, I estimated the sum of: US$274,000,000-00 –(TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY –FOUR MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS), which was deposited and  secured in Bank Vaults, under STRICT CONFIDENTIAL UNDERSTANDING in Ghana and Asia Countries, on the instruction and knowledge of the late president and me alone, the entire family is not aware of this money.
 
 I am en-powered under the Authority of rules and operational regulations, as the Late President confidant and the only witness, to nominate a Beneficiary for the remittance of the funds in his favour, for onward investment in profitable institutions overseas, under agreement of TOTAL CONFIDENCE.
 
I am under obligations of the deposited, to effect the change of ownership in favour of the investor.
 
I will offer your 25% of  the total sum, upon your consent confidential and mutual understanding, to effect  the URGENT  bank transfer of the  money into your designated Bank Account for  OUR JOINT investment, 5% of the total sum will set aside for all expenses, that will be incurred during the transfer process because the funds are presenting in a Suspense Bank Accounts and Bank Vaults, all  detailed information required to complete this transactions - transfer are under my secured custody.
 
Full details/modalities will be disclosed to you, upon your urgent approval of Interest to partner with me in TOTAL CONFIDENCE. I am open for negotiations, importantly the funds to be transferred, has nothing to do with drugs, terrorism or Money laundering. my private Email; ( rahman_moududur@yahoo.com ) for urgent response.
 
NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY RISK FREE.
 
Thanks for your anticipated corporation



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