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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: "Princess Cecelia Esien" <ceceliaesien2@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:49:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Please,i am waiting.


Dearest VICTIMNAME,

I have seen your email and thanks for having the courage to have written to me.I know there is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of this transaction, coupled with the fact that you have paid some money to some people before now.Moreso many individuals have taken possession of the internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons to get attention and recognition. There is no way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, Beinformed that me and my family will be responsible for the attorney fees.

All I request is that you give me your Honesty, and to the fact that I, and My Mother and Brother are putting our life trust on you.

Please I request that you should provide us your Full names and address, Occupation, Telephone and Fax Number, Country of Origin and Marital Status and age. so that we can be able to process all relevant documents on your name and we will immediately give your information to our family Lawyer Barr,Bello Ali. who has been working for the family for over 12 years, he will immidiately commence the processing of the Relevant document.

As soon as this documents are ready we will send to you the documents for sighting so that you will have power as the claimant of this deposited sum in the Finance House, as the Business partner to Late Chief james Esien. Who depisited the money with the Finance House .I am really grateful that you have decided to assist us, and i, My Mother out of the hands of my Wicked Uncles I pray that God in his infinite love and mercy see you through. Thanks you so much.

You can reach me through my telephone number +234 805 710 862

God bless you

Yours sincerely,

Princess Cecelia Esien.

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