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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: <ma_louis@centrum.cz>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:56:04 +0200
Subject: CLAIMS


MARY LOUIS CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES,
201 NEWMARKET ROAD,
NORWICH NR4 6AP,LONDON, UK

Dear

CLAIMS


On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Mr.
Andreas I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was
returned undelivered. I wish to notify you  that the deceased who
recommended and shared the same surname with you left the sum of
USD$12M which qualifies you as his relation and next of kin to this
amount, including any other estate left behind as guaranteed by the
law.
This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and
true. Being a widely traveled man, he left a statement with the
finance house that any one who comes for this claim with copy of the
Certificate Deposit which he would leave with his closest relation of
same SURNAME accompanied by his attorney ( i.e. my humbleself) should
be paid this inheritance entitlement. The deceased you may want to
know was  until his abrupt death an international business executive
and philanthropist.

 Born in Schwelm, Germany in 1927, and  raised in
Germany after spending his early childhood years in India with his
parents. In 1986, he established "The Halle Foundation" which seeks to
promote understanding, knowledge and friendship between the people of
Germany and those of the United States .
 
More infomation on my Late. Client will be given to you upon request.
According to him this money is to support your humanitarian activities
and to help the poor and the needy in our society.  Please if I reach
you as I am hopeful, endeavoUr to get back to me as soon as possible to
enable me conclude my job. I hope to hear from you in no distant time.
I await your prompt response.
 
Yours sincerelly,
Barr. Mary Louis   ESQ

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