joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348027872477 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER BRIGGS VICTOR" <briggsvictor@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:41:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: DO NOT HESITATE TO FORWARD YOUR INFORMATION


Briggs J. Victor Associates &amp; Chambers. 17th July,2006.Solicitors &amp; Advocates,3091,Zik Avanue Onitsha,Anambra state, NigeriaEmail:victor_chamber11@myway.comTEL:234-8027872477

Dear VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,

Good morning my dearest brother VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME.How are you doing today together with your family overthere ?I hope all is well with you and your family.

I am writing regarding to the last mail I sent to you with a copy of my personal I.D card and Call to Bar Certificate as an evidence that this transaction is real and not a hoax.So my dearest brother VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,I will advise you to forward to my office the resquested personal data of your's to enable us immediately proceed in this transaction.

1. Full Names2, Age and Sex2. Telephone/Fax Numbers3. Occupation4. your International Passport/Drivers licence number 5. Your Contact Address

However,as soon as the above listed information is being forwarded to my office via email I will proceed to the appropriate authorities responsible for the fund approval release order.Meanwhile once the necessary approval documents are ready some copies will be forwarded to you for an onward submistion to the paying bank(UNION BANK NIG.PLC) to immediately wire the fund into your personal account.

In conclusion,please upon the confirmation of the fund to your personal account I will take the next avaliable flight down to your country for the sharing of the fund as stated in the proposl.

Please feel free to call me on my direct phone 234-8027872477 upon the receipt of this mail for further instructions.

I will be looking forward to receiving your information soonest.

Yours sincerely,Barrister Briggs Victor







_______________________________________________
No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.
Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam