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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: larrywilliams003 <larrywilliams003@yeah.net>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 19:00:47 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Investment in a profitable Business of your choice in Republic of
China or in Hongkong.

Dr. Larry Williams,
Plot 65 Adeniyi Jones,
Ikoyi Lagos,
Nigeria.
Tel:+2348080149885
Attn : Sir,

Investment in a profitable Business of your choice in Republic of China or in Hongkong.

It is with heartfelt hope that i write to seek for your co - operation and assistance in my desire to invest into Estate properties or any business of your choice consider Lucrative in your country. i saw your contact, when i was doing research briefly. I am an old man, My name is Dr. Larry Williams from "SAO TOME" an Island and due for retirement at any moment from now after putting many years in Civil Service as secretary ministerial contract evaluation and implementation in the presidency. presently I am in Nigeria, West Africa and my direct cell phone is +2348080149885 Email: larrywilliams011@qq.com

And during these past years in the office I was able to secure Huge amount of money of $20m (Twenty million Unites State dollars) from over-invoiced Government contract bills through the the advantage of my position in the office I have been deliberating on how to Invest this fund in Republic of China or Hongkong in a Confidential Manner until, I come to a conclusion to use it to buy Estate Properties and lease to people while part of it will be used for non - speculative investment in your Country as part of measure to secure betterment of my retirement future, till I come over to meet with you. In view of this therefore, I am soliciting your confidence, support and assistance as my partner to claim this fund for the investment project with your information from bank where it was deposited for save keeping.


This because we Civil servant are not allowed to own and operate Dollar account especially outside the country. What I want from you is to forward your information i.e your full Name/ Company name . Company address, your occupation, your age and your mobile Telephone number to enable me forward the same to the bank as beneficiary of the fund. NOTE that you are not spend any money at all in this transaction and after the successful claim of this fund we can then invest immediately on Estate property or any business of your choice as my partner consider lucrative in your country and I expect you be trust worthy and kind enough to respond positively for my request. If you are willing to assist me as a good partner in progress kindly send your information as requested for onward procedures


Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Larry Williams.

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