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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.Martin Holmes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <martin.holmes65@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 16:38:15 +0100
Subject: Please Confirm Receipt

Dear Friend,
How are you my dear,my name is Mr.Martin Holmes from United Kingdom,I work with one of the Banks here in England. My dear I want you to keep this mail very secret as I would not like any member of our staff to hear about it.
I am contacting you base on one of our late customer,Mr.Abdel Khalid from Libya North Africa who was an international crude oil dealer. He died last three years in his home town Bani Walid during the crises of Late.President Moammar Gaddfia. Before his death, he has the sum of 50 Million Pounds here in my branch and I happened to be her account officer. My dear I want you to stand as his next of kin so that my bank will transfer this money into your bank account in your Country.
I have all the whole powers to present you as the Next of kin if you can be able to work with me. Let hear from you as soon as you get this mail, so that we can further ahead for this transaction it will only take few banking days to get this money transfer into your account.
My Conditions:
1) The sum of Fifty Million Pounds (50,000,000.00 Pounds) only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents in your name as the bonafide beneficiary, the transfer will be made by Telegraphic Transfer(T/T) or delivered to you via the company's Private Diplomatic Delivery System confirm-able in 5-7 working days.
2) This deal must be kept secret forever, during and after the execution of it and all correspondence will be strictly by email/telephone, for security purposes.
3) That there will not be any third party as most problems associated with transfers of fund release are caused by beneficiary's agents or representative. If you AGREE with my Conditions, I will forward to you a drafted Application Letter which you will fill and forward to the Head of International Funds Remittance Department of my company and I will also advise you on what to do immediately so that the transfer will commence immediately without delay as I will proceed to audit your name on the Payment Schedule instantly to meet the 5-7 working days mandate of the company.
If you are interested contact me with the below information.
(1) Your Full name.
(2) Tel Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
(3) Company name, Positin and Contact Address.
(4) Profession, Age and Marital Status
(5) Country of Residence and Origin
(6) Occupation
(7) Intl Passport/Id card Proof
If you think you are capable and will be committed to making this deal a success,send me an email as soon as possible to confirm your interest.
Your's faithfully,
Mr.Martin Holmes
Chief Auditor (CM Financial Management Ltd)
Contact me if you are ready to do this deal.
Email:martin.holmes65@yahoo.co.nz

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