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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: " Laime Emmanuel Opuada" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Elaiopuada@blumail.org>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:09:17 +0100
Subject: URGENT YOUR FUNDS

BARRISTER LAIME EMMANUEL OPUADA
BARRISTERS, ADVOCATES SOLICITORS, AND NOTARY PUBLIC;
ACCREDITTED TO MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
OFFICE: PLOT, 190 Barley House Harold Road Sutton,
Greater London Sm1 4te United Kingdom.
Dear Confidant
I am Barrister Laime Emmanuel Opuada , a legal practitioner (Esq.) a Solicitor. I am the Personal Attorney to DR MORRIS MORGAN, a national of your country, who is an oil merchant in UNITED KINGDOM. On the 21st of April 2008, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident (Auto Crash) along Rhinefield Road Brockenhurst,here in UNITED KINGDOM. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has proven unsuccessful. I tried to search for any possible relative of my late client before the bank gets the account confiscated or declared unserviceable, the bank where the deceased had an account valued at about USD$15.500, 000.00 million (FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY) the bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 14 working days.
I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up our claim. All I required from you is your honest co-operation and assistance to enable us sees this transaction through.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual business endeavor by furnishing me with the following:
1. YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS:
2. YOUR AGE:
3. DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS:
4. YOUR OCCUPATION:
5. AND ANY MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION:
These requirements will enable us file a letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals in your favor before the transfer can be made. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please endeavor to contact me through my private email:laimeopuadachambers@ibibo.com, for more clarification and understanding in regards to this transaction.
Best regards,
Barrister Laime Emmanuel Opuada (Esq.)

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