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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: Aliu Desmurs <aliudesmurs2@aol.fr>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 22:41:51 -0400
Subject: reply urgent



My GoodFriend,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found your emailcontact in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here in BurkinaFaso.Firstly I would like to introduce my self, I am Mr Ali Desmurs ,theManager in charge of auditing and accounting unit foreign remittance departmentof AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso.

With due respect and regards, I have decided to contact you regardingone of our client who died in the Car fatal accident with all the membersof his family.

During my investigation and auditing in the bank inmy department we came across a very huge um of money belonging to the deceasedperson,and his fund has been dormant in his account with the bank without anyclaim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before ourdiscovery to this development this business transaction will be very beneficialto both of us at the end if you can adhere to my instructions.

Although personally, I kept this information secretwithin myself to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successfulduring the time of execution, The amount involved is US$5.5000,000.(FiveMillion Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.)Meanwhile the wholearrangement and directives needed to put claim over this fund as the benefitnext of kin to the deceased, will be forward to you upon your acceptanceinformation will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest andwillingness to assist me and also benefit your self to this great businessopportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but becauseof my position in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed tooperate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my sideduring the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actualreason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims asthe next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present aforeign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on hisrequest as it may be, after due verification and clarification to designatedbank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transactionis 100% risk free, On smooth conclusion of this transaction, both of us will beentitled to 45% of the total sum as gratification, while 5% for any incurableexpenses that will come during the transfer,then 5% for charityorganization(motherless baby home)in any country of your choice.You have beenadvised to keep this as a top secret as we are still in service and intend toretire from service as soon as we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in thebank until you confirm the money in your account and ask us to come down toyour country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentagespreviously indicated and further investment, either in your country or anyother country you may advice us to invest in.

Remember as an insider of this deal all the necessaryand relevant information will be sent to you when I hear from you, I suggestyou get back to me with your private telephone number and your personal detailsstating your wish in this deal.

Please for more information and enquiries fee free tocontact me back immediately for more explanation and better understanding viaemail ( aldemenssdurs@gmail.com)

Best Regards,
Mr.Ali Desmurs

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