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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: Robert Penman <robertpenmantop@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:06:54 +0300
Subject: Your mail

BARRISTER AT LAW ROBERT PENMAN ESQ

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Sir,

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger, but be assured that it comes with the best of intentions .I got your contact from a search into the Internet and was inspired to seek your co-operation.

I am aware of the risks involved in sending this letter by email ,therefore i ask that you consider the factors below and keep it strictly confidential. However, if you are unable to meet my demand, kindly discard of it.

I am Robert Penman, an Attorney to late Mr. Baris Alessandrini. On the 25th of July 2000, my client, and his entire family died in the Air France Concorde plane crash heading for New York in their plan for a world cruise.

My late client has a trust account valued at $10.1 million dollars with a private bank in the UK. I have since been asked to provide his next of kin and sincerely i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives since he died with his family.

With the Bank giving me a deadline to the end of their organization's financial year ending 5th of Dec 2008 before they claim the deposit, i now desperately seek your consent to present you as the sole next of kin of the deceased, so that the entire funds can be paid to you either in cash or direct wire transfer and then you and i can share the money or put it in any profitable business.

I have all necessary information to prepare the relevant documentations that will be used to back up the claim under a legitimate ground without violating any laws.

All i require is your honest co-operation with a ready hand, focused mind and a sincere heart. If you are interested please do contact me ASAP,so that I can educate you further for us to proceed swiftly,I wait to hear from you ASAP with the following Informations:



1.YOUR FULL NAMES.............................
2.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...........................
3.PRESENT FULL ADDRESS........................
4.SEX.........................................
5.AGE.........................................
6.OCCUPATION AND POSITION.....................
7.TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER....................



Thanks,

Robert Penman (Barrister)


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