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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: "Mr. Mezhoud Karim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mezhoudkarim900@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:26:27 +0530
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE

Dear sir/madam,

My name is Mr.Mezhoud Karim, a citizen of Tunisian in Africa, I am here in India presently seeking for a reliable and trust worthy fellow to assist me of my late father's fund, which I transferred from the Bank of Tunisian to Reserve Bank of India, foreign remittent Department (R.B.I) through the assistance of my embassy a draft of ($ 6.2 million u.s dollars) was raise for me, from my late father's Bank for an investment purpose. Please I need your assistance in the following ways.

1).to assist me search for a profitable business like real estate investment or other profitable business in India where I can invest my late father's fund also we can be a business partner.

2). to assist me purchase a living home, because my parents were assassinated by opposition party as a politician in my country. I was rescued by The United Nations Security officers in my country Tunisian and I was asked to leave my country immediately for the security of my life. Now I am here Under The United Nations Security camp here in India .I have (Six point two million dollars ($ 6.2m) here in Reserve Bank of India and have done a reasonable research, and find out that it is not easy for a foreigner to have an account for such a huge amount, so I want you as a citizen of India to assist me by transferring this funds into your local Bank account.

3). 15% percent will be offer to you for your kind assistance,While 5% will be set aside for any expenses you make during the process of the transfer.


Best Regards,
Mr. Mezhoud Karim
+918655155794
Email:mezhoudkarim900@yahoo.com






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