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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: Harrison Flores <harrisonflores@bullworlduk.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:44:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONCENTRATE ON THIS




I know that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship but I believe knowing each other starts from a step of which I believe I am not making a mistake exposing this very important business deal to you?

Firstly, let me identify myself without any intention of equivocation, I am Mr. Harrison Flores one of the Investment managers Bank of Scotland (BOS) here in the United Kingdom.
 
My branch made excess profit of £6,750.000.00 during the last fiscal year, which I placed on Non-Resident account without a beneficiary in our bank since I have already submitted 2009 approved end of the year report to our head office. In essence I need a trustworthy foreigner whom will stand as the original depositor of this fund, so that the fund will be transferred to his company or private account immediately.
 
I will use my position to influence this project in other to expedite the transfer by our bank head office to your foreign bank account. I intend to part with 40% of this fund to you as gratification while 60% shall be for me. This transaction is purely legal and practically no risks involve, it will be a bank-to-bank transfer. I await your positive reply for more detail.
 
If this proposal is OK by you and you do not wish to take advantage of the trust I hope to bestow on you, then kindly get back to me immediately. I need the following from you for now.
 
 
Your most confidential telephone
 
Your most confidential e-mail address
 
Your Id either passport or identity card
 
I end here with much love and also with much respectful to you and stay bless.
 
Best Regards,
                                                           
Harrison Flores


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