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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: <norvet@ukrpost.ua>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:57:19 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: KINDLY TREAT IT URGENT


Hello

I am contacting you in order to ask for your assistance on a very confidential business proposal with full financial benefit for both of us,I m not does people that work from Internet to Internet this proposal is specially for you.

First,it took me 4 mouths to find your contact,in this business all i need is your trust for us to work it out.But before i explain the reason let me tell you about my situation.

Since my husband got assassinated last year ,my children and i have been in trouble with our king.Before the death he had $15 million USD,over-invoiced government money in his care.

Presently,I am the only one with access to the money and nobody has the knowledge of this situation.This money has be considered lost by our king and officials who conspired to steal it before entrusting it to my late husband.

When i locate the document leading to the where about of the money,i hired a financial consultant who went and found the status of things and where it is kept.But unfortunately my late husband safe-deposited the money in a security firm in Europe.

If you accept to work with me, i am ready to give you 30%of of the entire amount, At which time i will explain the steps to you in details in my response to your Email. I have pray and my spirit tells me you can be of help. But if for any reason you do not want to do this business Stay bless.

This message must not be discussed with third party,and be blessed as you heed to this.

Kindly reach me on my private email:sandrahudo1@yahoo.es

Thanks for your understanding.
your Faithfully



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