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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: "savim cecelia" <savicece20@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:43:39 +0000
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP

MRS. CECILIA SAVIMBI.
#01 Smut Ave, Luanda
Angola.


Dear Sir.

Compliments of the season.

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring you as it comes from a
stranger. But be assured as it comes with the best of intention.

I got your contact through net. But after due of consideration from your
personal profile, I became aware and assured of your credibility of handing
this trust and my future. Thus, I offer my humble decision to solicit your
understanding and co-operation in this transaction, as it will be beneficial
to all of us involved.

My name is Mrs. Cecilia Savimbi from Angola; I am the wife of the late
president of Angola "UNITA" Leader Jonas Savimbi, who died after he was shot
by the Angola armed forces in Mexico province. My husband used this position
then to make for himself and for us some fortune.

His attorney notified me and my family about my late husband's Will with his
chambers. When I was going through the will, I discovered that my late
husband had used his position then to make some money, which he brilliantly
deposited it with a private security company in Europe. He deposited this
consignment as valuables. The security company does not know that this
consignment contains cash/money, except our attorney and my self.

The amount is US$18.5million.However, my aim of contacting you is for you to
assist us claim this money on our behalf and transferred into your nominated
account in your country or in any part of the world. Secondly, you will also
help us look for a profitable investment overseas because we don't have
knowledge of in international investment. As a result of my present
situation (condition), move out of my country.

In conclusion, if you have accepted to assist us, my son will put you in
picture of the business, you are advised to contact my son ROBERT SAVIMBI ,
whom lives in England London, as asylum seeker, through his private email
address savimrobrt@yahoo.com
and forward your contact details to him for easy communication. He will
discuss the
modalities and remuneration for your service with you as soon as you
indicate your willingness to assist us.

Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality.
Also the transaction is 100% risk free hence all the modalities are safe and
my son is with the documents that will back you up for smooth and successful
transaction. We are looking forward to your soonest reply. Please send your
reply to my Son private E-mail address: savimrobrt@yahoo.com

for more details. Thank you and God bless.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Cecilia Savimbi.
ENQUIRY


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