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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: James Kneeling <iykeonye@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: jkneeling@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:04:36 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Greetings My Dear Alling


Greetings My Dear  Alling 
 I and my Official Colleagues, after going through your profile, in search of a reputable foreign partner who can assist us to execute an urgent business, decided to contact you to assist us in executing a profitable business involving a huge profit and international cooperation. We are interested in the Importations of Solar panels, Agricultural Equipment, Chemicals and Computer accessories from overseas and we need a Foreign partner who can assist us to put claim over a US$21.MILLION United States Dollars belonging to a foreign customer of our bank, late Mr. Francis Lee a Mechanical Engineering Consultant, who died after his wife through the terrible decease (HIV-AIDS INFECTION) at the General Hospital here in Jakarta Indonesia, on the 9th June 2004,He was married to Late Mrs. Gloria Lee and they had no child. For three years now, i have made further investigations to locate any of the LEE's relative, but all effort proved abortive.
 
In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of our position in this country as a civil servant, I and my Official Colleagues are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I  work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.
 
According to our banking system, any fund that remains in the bank suspense account for up to five years, will be confiscated and pushed into the government treasury vault as unclaimed fund, I and my trusted colleagues have decided to seek for your in flinching support to present you as the rightful next of kin/Beneficiary of the above mentioned fund in our bank, However, I am the Manager of Foreign Operation Department, BCA Bank here in Jakarta Indonesia where the fund is currently in a suspense account, I found it more convenient and reliable here to commence on this deal with you after being convinced with my trusted colleagues to work with you to achieve this benefits together as partners.
 
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will been titled to 35% of the total sum as gratification, while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 60% will be for me and my partners. Please, you have been advice to keep this top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.
 
Furthermore, it is my full responsibility to send you an Application form to fill and send to the bank to apply for the claim of the fund and also acquire the vital documentation to justify the inflow of this fund into your account to avoid any eyebrow from our bank and in your country, be rest assured that every arrangements have been carefully worked out here in this bank before contacting you as i and my colleagues are staff members in the bank, I bid you to know that this transaction will be finalized within 14 banking working days for the completion of the transaction.
 
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us to invest in.
 
Finally upon your acceptance to work with me, you are requested to furnish me with the below information’s via my email for the successful completion of this project/transfer of the fund into your provided account.
(1)YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS.
 
Note, the transaction is 100% guaranteed and risk free. Upon your acceptance to carry on this transaction with me, do not hesitate to Reply me for more details and step ahead.
 
Best Regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. James Kneeling




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