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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: james sipho <jamessipho2002@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:08:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Urgent response is needed


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME ,

Thanks for your response to my proposal.
As you can see from the nature of my first mail, this is a very serious matter which requires an urgent execution.

So, what I need is your confirmation that we cooperate to handle this transaction with utmost honesty and confidentiality. If you can assure me of going ahead in the matter and also promise not to divert the fund when it is transferred to your bank account, I can then conclude arrangements with the lawyer to enable him proceed in processing all approval documents in your name. In this way, the payment of the fund can be approved in your name as the foreign beneificary before the release and transfer of the fund to your bank account in your country.

If you consider that we are to proceed, you have to send the following information to me:

1. Your full name and your age.
2. Your business or occupation.
3. Your personal telephone and fax numbers.
4. Your contact address.
5. Your company name(if you have an existing company).

These information are required to get the approval for the release and transfer of the U$15 Million to your bank account.

Waiting to hear from you urgently.

Thanks

James sipho







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