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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:
Reply-To: <rosemary.kosoko@yahoo.com.hk>
Date:
Subject: ATTN: SIR/MADAM

From:Dr.Mrs Rosemary Kosoko
Email:rosemary.kosoko3@live.com
 
ATTN,SIR/MADAM
 
I am Dr.Mrs.Rosemary Kosoko , widow of the late David Kosoko, the former Military Governor of  Kaduna State of Nigeria, my late husband was one of the victims of the November 23rd, 2005  Nigeria BellView Aircraft Boeing 722 that crashed in Lagos.
 
I have just been informed by my personal attorney, Barrister Shasha Nkono that my late husband operated a secret account with a Nigeria Bank into which a total sum of Eighteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($18,700,000.00) was transferred and credited in his favour. The attorney now advised me to seek in confidence a foreign account into which this fund could be transferred for disbursement as directed by my late husband in his WILL
.
It has been resolved that 30% ($6,500,000.00) will be your share for nominating an account for this purpose and any other assistance you will give in that regard, 10% (2,350,000.00) has been slated for the reimbursement of all local and international expenses which may be incurred in the transfer process Finally, 60% will come to myself and my children and a good part of this shall be directed towards executing his WILL which is to buy shares and stocks in foreign country to secure his children's future.
 
To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction, if accepted, do send  promptly by e-mail address through our personal attorney, the following:
1. The Bank Account Number to be used for remittance
2. Name and Address of your Bank .
3. Fax and telephone Numbers through which you will be contacted promptly whenever your attention/assistance may be required.
 
Please note that I have been assured that the transaction will be concluded within two (2) weeks upon my receiving from you the above listed information. I shall commence the process of retrieving the WILL immediately I hear from you. May I at this point, emphasize the high level of confidentiality which this business demands and hope you will not betray the trust and confidence which I response in you. However, you may need to give me sufficient assurance that you will not sit on this fund when it is finally remitted into your account.
 
* Please direct your reply by e-mail to our personal attorney, barristershashankono2010@yahoo.com.hk, Barrister Shasha Nkono, Hotline + 2340854107261 as indicated above and discuss with him towards effective completion  of this transaction.
 
 
Best wishes.
 
DR.MRS.ROSEMARY KOSOKO
 

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