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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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Fraud email example:

From: ceciliasavimbi3@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 10:35:31 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FROM=20MRS=2ECECILIA=20SAVIMBI?=

MRS. CECILIA SAVIMBI.
#01 Smut Ave, Luanda, Angola.
Email: ceciliasavimbi46@zipmail.com.br

ATTN: Chairman/CEO.

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from
a stranger. But be assured as it comes with the best of intention. However,
your address was courtesy of your country's journal at the World Trade Center
in Angola. But after due of consideration from your company's profile, I
became aware and assured of your credibility of handing this trust and my
future. Thus, I offer my humble decision to solicit your understanding and
cooperation in this transaction, as it will be beneficial to all of us involved.

My name is Mrs. Cecilia Savimbi from Angola; I am the wife of the late president
of Angola "UNITA" Leader Jonas Savimbi, who died after he was shot by the
Angola armed forces in Mexico province. My husband used this position then
to make for himself and for us some fortune. His attorney notified me and
my family about my late husband's Will with his chambers. When I was going
through the will, I discovered that my late husband had used his position
then to make some money, which he brilliantly deposited it with a private
security company in Europe. He deposited this consignment as artifacts.
The security company does not know that this consignment contains cash/money,
except the attorney and my self.

The amount is US$15million. However, my aim of contacting you is for you
to assist us claim this money on our behalf and transferred into your nominated
account in your country or in any part of the world. Secondly, you will
also help us look for a profitable investment overseas because we don't
have knowledge of in international investment. As a result of my present
situation, I won't be able to conclude this transaction alone.

In conclusion, if you are accept to assist us, my son will put you in picture
of the business, you are advised to contact my son Ricardo Savimbi, who
lives in London UK as asylum seeker, through his private telephone number,
Tel: 44 7040118177 or 44 7031843607.He will discuss the modalities and remuneration
for your service with you as soon as you indicate your willingness to assist
us. Or you can send me an email on my private email address above.

Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality.
Also the transaction is 100% risk free hence all the modalities are safe,
smooth and we have arranged successful transactions. We are looking forward
to your soonest reply. Thank you and God bless. Please reply to my private
E-mail address above or call my son in London on his phone number above.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Cecilia Savimbi








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