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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: "Udem" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <udemebel@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:21:06 +0700
Subject: RESPONSE FAST

From: Ebel Udem

Bangkok, Thailand.



Dear sir,



I got your contacts from a business guide and l am of the belief that you will help me to a successful establishment of a good business in your country which is a good business nation profit advantage to both of us , My name is Ebel Udem from the Republic of Sierra Leone but l am residing in Bangkok , Thailand now.



My Father was a senior manager in the Central Bank of my country before he was killed by the wicked rebels. Some years ago ,my father visited Thailand and deposited a huge amount of money ( USD 9.million ) in a private security firm in Bangkok , He intended to invest this money in business after his retirement .



After the death of my father, my family decided to invest this money in a very lucrative business venture and I was appointed to look for a good company with a good line of product or a reliable individual hence I am contacting you. I believe that you will not betray my trust.



We came to Bangkok to release this money and invest it in a good business, I would like you to assist me to remove the money from the private security firm where it was lodged. The security firm have no idea that this is money because my late father registered the consignment as family treasures. Honestly l cannot do this transaction alone because I entered this country as a political refugee . I need someone to stand on my behalf before l can release the money and move it to your country this was why I decided to contact you.



In view of your participation, I have made up my mind to give you a 20% this money. You will be required to come to Bangkok for a meeting with me; this will give us the chance to know each other better before this money will be moved to your country. l would like to assure you that there is no risk involved in this business so there is no need to entertain any fear.



Yours sincerely,



Ebel Udem .

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