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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: "Mamman Vasta" <mvasta@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 19:35:26 -0400
Subject: Private&Confidential

Dear Stuart Reis

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I am sorry at the perceived confusion you may have by receiving this letter from me since we have not previously met. To be precise I was the former chief security officer to Charles Taylor the former the former president of Liberia.

 

I am a citizen of Liberia and I was in charge of buying ammunition in our country. There was money mapped out by the former president of Liberia Charles Taylor to buy ammunitions to fight Rebels which is currently in my possession, the total amount is$17.8MillionUSD which was meant for the purchase of ammunition but was not used for that purpose as a result of international pressure on Charles Taylor to relinquish power. Right now Charles Taylor has stepped down from power for a new government.

 

I am explaining the source of this money to you so that you will understand the source of the US$17.8 Million which I deem that it will be good for me and you to invest this money in your country on a profitable business. This is why I am soliciting for a reliable and trust worthy foreigner to help me accommodate this money in your account.

 

This money was deposited with a security company on my instruction through diplomatic means. The document that is backing the deposit of USD$17.8 million is currently with me as the chief security officer to Charles Taylor.

 

At this time I can not disclose the security company’s name to you until you accept my proposal for security reasons.

 

  1. What I need from you is to help me claim this money from the security company as my foreign partner
  2. You will be entitled to 30% of the USD$17.8 as your share of the assistance.
  3. 5% will be mapped out for miscellaneous expenses during the transaction.
  4. And 65% will be for me.

 

I have all the necessary legal documents from the security company where I lodged this money to back up your claim for this money. All I require is your Honest cooperation to enable this deal succeed.

 

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through my email at mvasta101@yahoo.com and send me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us carry out this transaction.

 

Best Regards

 

Mamman Vasta

 

N.B.: Presently I am among the 300 Liberians that left Liberia with Charles Taylor as asylum seekers. Also click this site http://moneyshot23.tripod.com to find boxes’ containing the money as it is deposited with the security company.

 

Please note that the security company does not have the vault number, privileged card, or the consignment number. You will be the one to provide them with this information when we commence and you are ready to go for the collection of the boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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