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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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Fraud email example:

From: "EMILE" <emile_29@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 22:09:41 +0100
Subject: HELP A WIDOW

Dear Sir,


I am Mrs Emile Alintah a (Carribeania] second wife to Chief ESOM ALIN a (),
who died on the 21th
of November 2003. Before his dead he was the chairman of FORTUNE GROUP
INTERNATIONAL and
many other numerous ventures. while still on active duty. I am contacting
you in view of the fact
that we will be of great assistance to each other likewise developing a
cordial business
relationship. Before, the dead of my husband as earlier aforementioned I am
the second wife while
the first was an American her name Mrs Millicent Asom Alintah we both have
two kids each. After
the dead of our husband she used her position as the first to claim all the
viable asset and money
of Chief ESOM ALINTAH even my husband family couldn't help matters because they were fighting
for there own share of the properties. Then while mourning my late husband
in our country Home, I
saw in one hi! s private room and I succeeded in opening it and was some
documents where my
husband deposited the sum of (10.5million USD) with Security Company
(General Security and
finance limited ) in which the consignment was deposited as previous stones
and solid gold bar
with an open beneficiary belonging to a foreign expatriate. And due to the
situation then I acted
fast to withdraw the documents and handed over the documents to my
(attorney) pending when I
will round up with my husband families and their traditional rite etc. Now
that I am free to start life
again and with advise from my attorney I decided to seek for a reliable,
trustworthy and God
fearing person that will stand as the beneficiary of the aforementioned
funds I shall expect you to
contact me urgently to enable us finalize in detail about this God given
opportunity because I hope
investing the money in any profitable business e.g. - real Estate or
Manufacturing industry and
also going into partnership business! with you. I believe by virtue of your
personality that you are
capable to assist me due to my latest predicament bearing in mind that your
assistance is needed
to transfer this fund into your account. I propose a commission of 20%
(Twenty percent) of the
total sum to you for the expected services and assistance. Your urgent
response is highly needed
as soon as possible. I must use this opportunity to implore to you to
exercise the utmost
indulgence to keep this matter extra ordinary confidential, whatever your
decision at this email
addres for security through this email address (emilealintah@hotmail.com )
OR alintah_emile75
@yahoo.com ) reason while I await your prompt response.

Best regards,
Emile


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