joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

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.

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.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348036205969 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mikemango@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "frankibe2003@terra.es" <frankibe2003@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:35:29 +0100 (MET)
Subject: i must tell you my friend...



Dear Friend ,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred
under the cooperation of a new partner from England. Presently I'm in London for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. meanwhile,I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds.
In my sincere gratitude with your unfliching suport from you, I have made a provision of of the sum of $3.500.000.00 for you and has also instructed my Secetary in nigeria captain Mike Mango who assisted me greatly in achieving our dream to send the draft to you .

You may contact him with the below information.

NAME:CAPT.MIKE MANGO
Email:mikemango@myway.com
TELL:234-8036205969

Duely let me know immediately you receive it. I am very busy
here in London with my new investment projects partner . finally, remember that I have left an instructions with my secretary on your behalf . Please accept
this little gesture of mine while i pledge my everlasting suport to you.

Thanks.
Your regards.
DR.Frank Ibe
FORMER CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR

i must tell you my friend...





Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam