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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: Attorney Richards Keith Alexander <attorney.richardsss@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 19:45:32 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Please Read


Dear Friend,

I got your contact information from a reputable business/professional directory
of your country which gives me assurance of your legibility as a person. I am
Attorney Richards Keith Alexander, a solicitor at law. I was the personal
attorney to Eng, John McPherson, a citizen of your country who used to Work with

an oil servicing company here in United Kingdom after which be referred to as my

client. Eng, John McPherson 62 years of age made a fixed deposit of fund valued
at USD$14,500,000 (Fourteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars

Only) with a Security Company/Finance institution in United Kingdom and
unfortunately lost his life in one of the bomb blast in Iraq, see link for
verification (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8127222.stm) He left no
clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except Some vital documents related to the
deposit still in my possession.

Recently, the governing body of the Security Company/Finance institution
contacted me on this matter, requesting that I should notify the next of kin of
my late client to claim the funds and I am yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay

claims to the Fund. I know that my client had no living next of kin but i have
made lots of search to see if i can get in contact to any of his relatives but
my search was fruitless to locate any of my late clients extended relatives. A
clear and legitimate agreement with you, I seek your consent to present you as
the next of kin so that my late client's fund will not be confiscated by the
Financial Regulatory Authority. You and I will share the money, you will be
entitled to 40% of the total fund for your role as the relative and next of kin
of my late client, 60% for me. Be informed that there is no risk involved as all

necessary legal document which will be used to back you up as the legal
beneficiary and next of kin of my late client will be
procured. All I require is your sincerity, honesty, co-operation and utmost
good faiths to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of

the law. Kindly, get in touch with me by my e-mail or telephone to enable us
discuss further. You may also send your telephone number so that I can call you.

Do not forget that a transaction of this magnitude require utmost
confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your urgent response.

Thank you,
Attorney Richards Keith Alexander
Tel: (+44) 704 573 9412


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