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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: don martin <don_martin2020@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:15:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL


 Hello dear,
        I am Barrister STEPHEN ADAMS. A deceased client of mine by name
ERIC JACK died as a result of severe mishap along lome-Cotonou road on
8th march 2007.He has this ammount of $14.2million US Dollars in his
account with nobody as  next of kin.
   However I am contacting you to assist me in ensuring that this money
lodged by my client with a bank (BANK OF AFRICA) here in Benin Republic
is  not decleared unclaimed hence my reason for this contact to you.This
bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin or the account will
be taken over by the Government acting as a trustee.
   Consequently I seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and
beneficiary of my late client so that the proceeds of this account can be
paid to you,then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon
percentage.All legal papers to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin
will be provided.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this transaction through.This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.If this business proposition
offends your moral values,do accept my apology.But Please contact me at once
to indicate your interest.And on your willingness and eagerness to assist me
in this venture,contact me on stephenadams2011@hotmail.com as soon as possible
with the following informations about you as time is of the essence.
1,Your Full Name.............................
2,Your Address................................
3,Your Mobile Number.....................(this is vital for some oral discussions)
4,Your Passport ID...........................
5,Your Age......................................
6,Your Occupation...........................

Thanks and Best Regards,
  Barr.STEPHEN ADAMS
          (SAB).

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