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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Ugochkwu Ozekwe <ugochukwuozekwe2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 07:53:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Here is the Details imformations of this great venture.


CHIEF HON. UGOCHUKWU OZEKWE ESQ. L.L.B. L.L.M B.L
ADVOCATE A SOLICITOR, COUNSELLORS AND (ATTORNEYS) AT LAW
MEMBER CONSTITUTION DRAFTING COMMITTEE 1995

My Dear Harry,

I am happy for your mail epecially for your urgent response email,
I am in due receipt of your urgent response email and the content therein were well understood. I am happy for your willingness and readiness to assist me in this mutual rewarding venture which will be so beneficial to both of our families.

Before I proceed further, I will like to thank you for your willingness, readiness and acceptance to co-operate/assist me with the retrieve of this legacy payment left behind by my late client than allowing the government of my country to forfeit it. I believed it is a life time opportunity which every reasonable human-being will never allow to slip by. I am Advocate a Solicitor, Counselors and (Attorneys) at law and a human right activist here in Benin. I have held the post of secretary in Justice Minister in the time past.

Reference to your email reply. First of all, I want you to know that I am doing this business with you based on trust for that reason I will like you to assure me that you will not betray me when this fund gets into your account. Once again may I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free. I also reassured you that all necessary precautions and arrangements has been successfully put in place for the take-off of this transaction, I will also protect and guide you against any breach of law in the course of this transaction for our mutual benefits once you can abide to my instructions and guidance. All I needed is your sincere co-operation and assistance to present you to the Bank as the next of kin to my deceased client.Again,what i need from you in this business is our truth and honesty.

For the take-off, furnish me with your direct telephone and fax, mobile numbers for easy, oral and constant communication. Also needed is your full names and address to enable me prepare some legal documents in your name which will back up this transaction. And also put you in a position of bonafide next of kin to my late client and I will submit them to this bank on your behalf for the release of the legacy payment to you as the next of kin to the deceased.
I am looking farward to see your urgent response.

Thanks and God bless you.

My best regards to your family,

Chief Hon. Ugochukwu Ozekwe Esq.

N/B: As soon as I receive the information I will draft and send to you a text of formal application for you to fill and send to the Bank for payment approval of the fund, and I will submit other relevant documents that I will secure in your name directly to the Bank on your behalf as your cousin's attorney.






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