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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: jesifer john <jesifer_john12007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 19:21:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PLEASE HELP.


JESIFER JOHN.
EMAIL:jesifer_john12007@yahoo.fr http://www.rtici.tv/photo1.htm
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
WEST AFRICA.

Dear,

I am confiding in you my proposal for an assistances. My father late Dr.Paul John. was the former director of Sierra leone Gold and Diamond coporation.My father was killed during the political crisis in my country Sierra-Leone.Before his death , He called the attention of me and revealed to me of a secret deposit he made with one of the banks here in ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE.He also explained to me that it was because of his positionin our country government that he was killed, that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as expansion of existing business and real estate management overseas.

He deposited the sum of US$13.5m (Thirteen million,five hundred thousand united states dollars)in one of the banks here in ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE with my name the only only as the next of kin.I am presently in Abidjan to source for partner whom I can confide in to transfer this money into his/her account. This money in question is presently secured in one of the banks here in ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE where my late father made the deposit.I have agreed to compensate you with 20% of the total sum as soon the fund enters into your bank account.

Furthermore,if you are willing to assist me, you should respond to me immediately indicating your willingness to help me to enable me furnish you with more information.

I am looking forward to your response.

Best regards.

Jesifer John.






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