419 scam: Thomson Jack <thomson.jack24@gmail.com> FOR ONLY INVESTMENT,

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Thomson Jack <thomson.jack24@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 08:48:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FOR ONLY INVESTMENT,

FOR ONLY INVESTMENT,

IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE FOR ME TO CONTACT YOU BUT FIRST LET ME START BY INTRODUCING MYSELF. I AM THE SON OF CHIEF BAGUDU NWAFOR, A MEMBER OF THE MOVEMENT FOR POLITICAL CHANGE IN ABIDJAN WHICH IS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT AND HIS POLITICAL PARTY.

IT HAPPENS THAT HE BECAME A PARTNER WITH A WHITE MAN IN BUSINESS WHO IS ONE OF THE LEADERS OF THEIR MOVEMENT, THROUGH HIM HE BROUGHT HIS IDEAS AND PHILOSOPHY THAT THEY NEED TO ERADICATE THE IDEA OF RACISM AND TORTURE TOWARDS THE WHITE BY THE PRESENT PRESIDENT BECAUSE THEY ARE THE MINORITY IN ABIDJAN(WEST AFRICA)

BECAUSE OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARTY FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE THE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY BROUGHT THEIR WICKED IDEAS TOWARDS US. THEY STARTED CONFISCATING OUR PROPERTIES ,OUR FARM LANDS AND EVEN OUR COMPANY WHICH MY FATHER IS A PARTNER WITH A WHITE MAN BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT AND HIS ALLIES HAS BEEN DOING THAT TO OTHER WHITE FARMERS.

DURING THIS PROCESS HE WAS ARRESTED WITH HIS PARTNER. HOWEVER ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS MY FATHER GAVE ME TO SELL THE REMAINDER OF HIS ASSETS, I AS THE SON WAS ABLE TO SELL HIS REMAINING ASSETS WHICH I REALIZED US$18,525,000.00 AND DEPOSITED THIS FUND WITH A SECURITY COMPANY WITH THE HELP OF OUR FAMILY FRIEND AND WAS SEND BY THE COMPANY TO SPAIN.

SOMEONE TO CLEAR THE CONSIGNMENT FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY TO DEPOSIT THE FUND IN THE BANK BECAUSE I AM STAYING HERE AS A REFUGEE IN SPAIN.

ALL I WANT YOU TO DO IS TO GET THE MONEY AND PUT IT INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT SO THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO RELOCATE THE REST OF OUR FAMILY AWAY FROM HERE AND USE THE REST MONEY FOR ONWARD INVESTMENT.

SIR, WITH YOUR HELP AND ASSISTANCE I AM READY TO GIVE YOU 10% FROM THE TOTAL SUM OF MONEY AND ALSO I HAVE MAP OUT 2% FOR EXPENSES FOR BOTH PARTIES MIGHT INCUR DURING THIS TRANSACTION.

I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS ASSISTANCE AND HELP IS 100% RISK FREE AND THIS WON'T JEOPARDIZE THE INTEREST OF YOU AND YOUR COMPANY NEITHER MY FAMILY. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO KEEP CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT OF ABIDJAN DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS MONEY IN SPAIN.

I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU THROUGH E-MAIL BECAUSE I WANT IT TO BE PRIVATE AND ALSO I AM WAITING YOUR REPLY THROUGH THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS SO THAT I CAN NOW GIVE YOU DETAILS AND UPDATES. HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND GOD BLESS YOU AND ALSO WISHING YOU AND YOUR A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

THANKS
YOURS SINCERELY
(MR:Thomson.J.)

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam