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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Patrick Daniel" <barrister_daniel@maclloydchambers.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 15:39:48 +0000
Subject: **ASSISTANCE**

From:
Barrister.P. Daniel
Personal Assistant & Legal Adviser
To Mr. Paul Laos
 
 
Dear Friend,
 I am a Lawyer to Mr. Paul Laos for security reasons, l cannot make all explanations here now and I must apologise for contacting you through this unconventional means of communication.
 I have to contact you in a request for assistance in repatriating my deceased client funds and savings from a Security Company located in London.
 
 I got your contact information from a search over the net since i decided to get someone who is far away from me so as the Security Company can grant our request.
 My Deceased client worked with Exxon-Mobil London on contract and also did businesses at Brazil,Japan,China,New York and Amsterdam, he had his family base in London where he lived happily with a  wife and two kids aged 4 and 2 he was a billionaire at his age a rare gem and a workaholic.
 
Barely two years before his Death him and his wife tested positive to HIV/AIDS and this was also spread to his children through (MTCT) of HIV.6 months later his two children died mysteriously as a result of the disease and 2 months after his wife committed suicide when she could no  longer bear the fact that she was infected with HIV/AIDS On getting this information my client and l left immediately for London and he ordered the driver to drive as fast as he could  on the way interstate there was an auto crash I was the only minorly injured survivor of the accident, the driver died instantly and my client hospitalized for two weeks, during this time his extended family deserted him due to his ill-state of HIV/AIDS they claimed all they could from him and left him dry except for these very secret assets of him they did not know about and also his gratuity and pension.
 
 Before Mr. Paul Laos died I had become so close to him since his family had deserted him due to his illness, since I was very close to him he told me  with informations about some secret assets and about him and also promised to make me his next of kin to his remaining assets but unfortunately he could not do this before his death 2 weeks later. Long times after his death I had decided to lay claims to his funds so as to help orphanages, and other financially handicapped but my request was denied by the Security Company quoting” You are the Lawyer to the deceased and you know legally that you are not liable to his funds, it is your duty to produce a next of kin” as only a foreigner of your national who can produce these documents in my possession is liable to claim these funds.
 
 Friend, for security reasons I have not discussed monetary matters on this e-mail because I have sent it to you, I will tell you more about it in my next reply.
 I have all legal documentations such as pictures, certificates of deposits, birth and death and every other document to make this transaction safe and sound and I also assure you of all legal safety throughout this transaction.

 Friend I will wait to hear from you soon and send your response through email : barrister_patrickd@myway.com and also please note that this transaction is genuine and it does not involve your cash but just your assistance,l will take care of any expenses if need arises okay.
 
Thanks
Yours Faithfully
Barrister.P. Daniel.
 

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