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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: emosintumi5 <emosintumi5@bol.com.br>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 05:41:40 -0300
Subject: Hello Partner!

Hello  dear,

How are you?  I have been in search of someone to introduce this transfer investment transaction to and it is my pleasure to seek for your business assistance.

In the year 2007,  One Late Mr. Adam,  had a fixed deposit with my bank for 36 calendar months,  valued twelve million,  five hundred thousand US dollars only (USD12.500,000,00)  the due date for this deposit contract was 11 December,  2010.  Sadly,  Mr. Adam was among the death victims in the earthquake disaster that occurred on the May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province,  China that killed thousands of people.  He was in China on a business trip and that was how he met his untimely end.  I have carried out various inquiries to locate any of his extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful.  Since the demise of this our customer,  Late Mr. Adam who was a seasoned gold merchant/contractor here,  I have kept a close watch of the deposit records and accounts and si nce then nobody has come to claim the said money in this account as next of kin/heir.

I hereby write in regards to this effect to have you stand as the rightful beneficiary to Late Mr. Adam so that the fund will be claimed and transferred into your designated bank account before my bank declare the total fund unserviceable and confiscated it.   Because last week my Bank Management requested that I should give instructions on what to do about his funds,  if to renew the contract.
Please,  there is no risk involved,  the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of law.
I immensely request for your optimum honesty cooperation and let me know your mind on this,  and please do handle this information with utmost secrecy.  We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response.
Anticipating your communication and God bless you.

Best regards,
Emosi Ntumi.
A ccount Officer,
Agricultural Development Bank,
Ghana Limited.




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