joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

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.

 

 

Fraud email example:

From: "LEE GUANGYI" <lg_gitc@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:42:39 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. LEE GUANGYI. CEO and owner of GLOBE INTER TRADE CO(GITC) we are
Chinese company based in the United Kingdom and we specialise in the Import
and Export of Machinery,Communication Accessories,Household Appliances.

We also deal on Mechanical Equipment,Hardware and Solid Minerals,Electrical
Products,Medical and Chemical,Light industrial products and Office
equipment. We export into Canada/America and Eureope.

We are searching for representatives who can help helpus establish a medium
of getting to our custormers in Canada/America, Asia and Eureope as well as
making payments through you to us.Please search this website for more
details,http://world-trade-search.com

Please if you are interested in helping us to establish this medium, we will
be glad to have it done with you. Subject to your satisfaction you will be
given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your
services as our representative in Canada/America and Europe. Please if you
are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact
addresses.

Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no
relevance to resolve to assisting us.

Futher Commnunication should be sent to globeintertrade@mailasia.com

Thanks in anticipation of your kind co-operation,

Mr. LEE GUANGYI.
President / CEO.


Anti-fraud resources: