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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: "Moses Ezeoha" <moses_ez@msn.com>
Reply-To: moses_ez@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 11:27:49 +0000
Subject: Dr Moses Ezeoha Union Bank Plc

Dr Moses Ezeoha
Union Bank Plc.
Union Bank House,
Marina, Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Friend,
Can you be trusted?

I am Dr Moses Ezeoha, Deputy Divisional Head with the
Union Bank Plc. I was personal account manager to one late
Engineer Edwardo Dennis ,of your country, who till his death was a
contractor with Impresario Nigeria Limited, Moenier Oil &
Gas Consult and Nigerian Ports authority.
On the 28th of November 2002, Engr. Edwardo, his wife and
their two children were involved in a car accident along
Gwagwalada express road and all occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of his
death,Edward had a deposit of $7.5Million, which was
proceed of a contract work he just concluded with the
Nigerian Ports authority.

The payment was made with an Ecobank cheque, which I
personally cleared .Unfortunately, till this moment no one
has come as his relation for his deposit with us. My
colleagues and I humbly request your attention to this
matter so that we can present you as his next of kin or
beneficiary to his deposit. It is not a very difficult
thing to do especially as you share the same last name with
him and it will not take time too.

All we need is to change the name and particulars of his
next of kin to yours in our computer database and we file
in an application for the release of the fund through the
Probate Office in your name. It does not necessarily mean
that you must be here to conclude the deal; we may request
that the money be sent to Europe or Asia for collection and
payment if the need arises.

Please contact me as quickly as possible on
email: moses_ez@yahoo.com on your acceptance
The sharing ratio will be 30% for you,60% for me and my colleagues,
10% to any charity Organization.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE GIVEN EMAIL ADDRESS i.e.;

moses_ez@yahoo.com

Kindly regards,

Dr Moses Ezeoha.


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