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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: "MISS BIMBO AMINU" <missaminubimbo@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: admin@2003chogm.org
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 21:24:01 +0000
Subject: Business Assistance

Dear Sir.
You would be surpise to see my message, but i got your email address from the Intrnet during my search for a partner. I am Barrister Bimbo Aminu, the personal attorney to Mr. Millan Garry a national of your country but base in Nigeria and works with Mobil Petroluem Company in Nigeria.
 
Mr. Millan Garry died on January 2002 with his wife and two children as a result of Bomb explosions in the City of Lagos Nigeria.  You can click the website below for more confirmation http://www.namibian.com.na/2002/January/africa/023DEF2DA2.html.
 
Since there Death, Our Chamber have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this was unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, we decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail then we contacted you.
The main reason why I am contacted you is because, the Bank where my client had an account of $5.3 million USA Dollars issued me a letter to present his relative in usa who will receive Mr. garry's money or they will include Mr. Millan Garry money on their Bank Profit for the Year 2005.
 
Now I am in search of a well-trusted foreigner, whom I shall front as one of Mr. Garry's relation so that I will order the bank to pay you the money then I can come over to your country for the sharing of the money.
 
I have decided to give you the sum of US$2,000,000 (Two Million US dollars) upon transferring the USD$5.3 million into your account. This transaction is very free and safe. Should you decided to work with me, kindly respond and send me the following information's via my private Email address, (1) Your full name, (5) Your age and occupation, (3) Your home, cell and fax numbers.
 
As soon as I receive the above information I will supply you all the details concerning the transaction.
 
Best Regards.
 
Barrister. Bimbo Amina
Private Email: Admin@2003chogm.org

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