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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: "Mr. George Martin" <aaerni@forestcityerectors.com>
Reply-To: <martingeorge201@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:23:00 -0700
Subject: Re: Read Our Last Mail.....

With Due Respect

I'm George Martin, the Regional and the General Accountant Access Bank Plc, London United Kingdom. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you on search now. I wish to share with you business partnership which I believe will interest you, because it is in connection with your last name and you are going to benefit from it. One of our Bankers, a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit Account with our bank in 2011, valued at £5,000,000.00 (Five Million Pounds) the due date for this deposit contract was this 25 of July 2014. Sadly he was among the death victims in the Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in east Ukraine-Russia border, July 22 2014. killing about 298 passengers on bored.

He was on a business trip and that was how he met his end. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I'm his account officer he did not mention any Next of Kin/Heir when the account was opened, and he was married and have two children but it was very fortunate all the family where involve in the crash.

Last week my Bank Management requested that i should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract. I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to know that he is dead and do not have any Heir (Next of Kin), they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last name i was happy and I'm now seeking your co-operation / partnership to present you as Next of Kin / Heir to the account, since you have the same last name or surnames with him and my bank head quarters will release the Fund to you because i will prove all important documents backing the claim. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

I'm not a greedy person, so I'm suggesting we share the funds, 50/50% to both parties, I assure you that this transaction is 100% risks free. If you are really sure of your, Trust worthiness, Accountability and confidentiality on this transaction contact me and accept not to change your mind to cheat, or disappoint me when the deposited funds are released to you by our bank head office.

Reply me as soon as possible so that I will let you know the next steps and procedures to follow in order to finalize this transaction immediately.



Best Wishes,
George Martin

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