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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: g c_z100 <gc_z100@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: goziecassy@yahoo.ca
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:18:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Representation of next-of-kin



FROM THE OFFICE OF PROF.CASMIR POYH

NORT ATLANTIC SECURITIES COMPANY

AND FOREIGN-AFFAIR-DIVISION,
GROUND FLOOR COACOA HOUSE,IBADAN

OYO STATE NIGERIA

Good-Day To You Dear Friend
With Due Honour And Respect,I am Prof.Casmir Poyh Manager Credit and Account Department of North-Atlantic Security And Foreign Affair Division.And also the personal Account Manager to An Australian Import And Export on Ethanol Chemical Director Here.Who was formerly working with shell Development Company in Nigeria.Here-in-after referred to as my client.
On the 4th of May 2002, my client,his wife and their only daughter
were involved in a plane-crash that took place in Kano. Over 76 passengers died in the incidence,unfortunately my client and his family lost their lives.


PLEASE VIEW THIS LINK BELLOW:
http://www.aviation-safety.net/database/2002/020504-0.htm


Since then I have made several inquiries to Australian embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to trace his last name over the Internet to locate any member of his family or extended relatives hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at $14.5 million US Dollars left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Company where this huge amount was deposited.
The said Security Company, has issued me a notice, to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated by their next board meeting. For the fact that I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives during this past period of time now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and documents needed to back you up for the claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement which will protect you from any breach of the law.

Note:That all modalities for a hitch free transaction has been perfected from my side,I will supply you with all the A/C particulars,I will need your full name and address of your company or resident so that I can computerise them to tally with next of kin collum in the certificate of deposite,

Finally I want you to understand that the request for a foreigner as the next of kin is occationed by the fact that customer was a foreigner and for that only reason a local cannot represent as next of kin.

I have agree to share this money with you in the mutual understanding of 40%/60%,you will keep 40 while I keep 60 how about that?You have merit this percentage because you will provide the Account where we shall finally transfer the fund's into on successful claiming of the deposite.

My 60% will remain in the account pending my arrival in your country for disbursement and subsequent investment.

An attorney will be contracted to help us to obtain some necessary legal document's that can be used to back up your claims,

Lastly for the immediate take off of this transaction you have to confirm your willingness and readiness to assist me retrive this deposit,Then I will send you an application Text and other vital information you need to know about the Deposit

Best Regards,
Prof.Casmir Poyh
Thank's


















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