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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: "george obi" <georgeobi@georgeobi.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:45:02 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSSINES ASSISTANCE

URGENT BUSSINES ASSISTANCE
FROM: GEORGE A.OBI
40 WOODALE ST.
EAST LONDON,
NIGERIA.
Email:georgeobi2@excite.com

l am a financial consultant based in eastlondon Nigeria.l have a
client (awidow) she has $12,000,000USD with a privateequity investment
trust company for safekeeping. And she is willing to offer you 20% of
the total fund if you can assist her transfer this fund to your
country or any bank of your wish.She wishes to invest in a stable
economy.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long
terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your
company,if your country`s bi-laws allows foreign investment.You can
contact me for more details via my e-mail address or fax with your
reference.

Yours faithfully,

GEORGE A. OBI

N:B The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences and
this transaction need utmost confidentiality


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