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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: "k_c2424@cantv.net" <k_c2424@cantv.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:01:04 -0430
Subject: Dear sir,

Dear sir,

I am Queen Helen Kama from Democratic Republic of Congo.I lost my Father Mr.williams Kama. My Father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting abroad until his death .

He was assassinated on this April 20/04/2008 by the rebels following the political uprising.Before his death he had a foreign deposit with a security  company here in Cote d'Ivoire up to the tune of ($12.6Million) in a seal box, which he registered as family valuables belonging to his foreign business partner he did it that way to prevent them from inspectging the box and know the real content, so the security company does not the real content of the box .

I want you to do me a favour to claim this box from the security company and transfer the money to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary.MOREOVER,I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION WHEN WE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDE THE TRANSACTION AND 5% FOR ANYEXPENSES YOU MAY INCUR ON THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSACTION.

I have left our country because of the maltreatment of my extended family and plans to kill me and my only brother now I have located the security company and confirmed the true existence of the box since fice days ago,I have relocated to the refugee camp where nobody will locate or no who I am till the day the box is claimed from the security company.I have also decided to do investment and relocate to your country for life. I would love to invest in things like real estate and industrial production, that is what I can think of in my own limited investment iccun,but your matured and expertise ideals is always my dreams.

This is my reason for writing to you.Please if you are willing to assist meindicate your interest in replying me soonest at my email;(helen20k@yahoo.fr)
Thanks
Wi th Love,
Helen Kama


 

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