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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 Pier" <gray@uno16.eu.ai>
Reply-To: <georgepier001@inbox.lv>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2016 01:20:07 -0700
Subject: Partnership

>From Mr.George Pier
Gosport United Kingdom.
Greetings Beloved,
My name is Mr.George Pier a Financial consultant and a British National.
As a matter of urgency my client Mrs Samina Lahm a widow, an Asian born Australian citizen was at the point of death here in a Poly Clinic Gorsport United Kingdom,
When she made an oral expression of her will (Oral Will) few days ago
for her bond investment of US$2,800 000.00, with one of the Finance Institutions here in London to be precise.
At her point of death she handed over to me a deposit certificate and lodgement receipt issued to her late husband during the deposit of this fund with the vault of this finance institution.
I have verified this fund from the bank vault and also discussed with the vault manager who confirmed the deposit and is ready to assist once i introduce the next of kin to this fund and provide the death certificate of Mrs Samina Lahm so that the money can be released as agreed with the bank and the woman that if she is not around that her next of kin will contact them over this money.
Since there is no next of kin, and I have the original documents, I need you to stand as the Foreign Business partner / next of kin to this woman all I need is to include your name as the next of kin in the death certificate and this will empower you receive this fund without any stress.
Before the death of this noble woman she made her last wish and told me that he wanted this funds to be used in helping the less privileged and destitute people all around the Globe. I would have carried out this transaction myself but the woman already introduced me to the bank as someone else before she died and secondly i cannot handle the transaction alone financially. So i need your asssistance to handle this issue together with you.
We shall discuss on the sharing pattern upon the receipt of your response.
If you wish to proceed, send to me your full names, private address, direct telephone for easy communication and a copy of your identity card to enable me know you in person.
Looking forward for your response
Mr. George Pier
Gorsport Uk

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