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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: "Mr. Shah Zaffar" <online32898@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: "Mr. Shah Zaffar" <shahzaffa@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:53:09 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR REPLY

Dear Friend,


I am Mr. Shah Zaffar Hulssan, Branch Manager of the Lloyds TSB Bank of UK. Before the U.S and Iraqi war, our client a business man in Dubai made a fixed deposit under secret Bank account worth of £15,000,000 {Fifteen Million Pounds Sterling} only, here in our branch. Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war, Six years ago (2003). After further investigation it was also discovered that he died along with all his family during American bombing in Iraq. Hassan Al-Turabi Lutahir did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit.


Again, he confided in me on the day he deposited the money that no one from his family members knew of this deposit except me and our Bank, that he want to use the money for his political ambition, and since then, this fund is still lying in our Bank as no one will ever come forward for a claim. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you to stand as the next of kin to Hassan Al-Turabi Lutahir so that you will be able to receive this fund for our mutual benefits. We will share the funds at the ratio of 60% for me while 40% for you.


Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated. Contact me via this e-mail address. shahzaff65@hotmail.com or shahzaff@hotmail.com



Warmest Regards
Mr. Shah Zaffar Hulssan

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