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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: "Alia Eissa" <aliaheis@excite.co.jp>
Reply-To: aliahei1985@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 23:17:37 +0900
Subject: HELLO

Hello,

I know you will not be embarrass by getting this message, but please do not ignore it after going through it. I feel I should tell you about my present situation by going into business relationship with you. However, I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my heart, I’m so sorry. Please help me.

My name is Ms. Aliah Eissa, daughter of late Mr. Eissa Daifallah, former South Sudan state minister for tourism, antiquities and wildlife. My beloved father was killed in Sudan airplane crash on 19 August 2012. Now, I'm living at the Church /Mission House in Kenya where am seeking to secure asylum because of the ongoing war and violence between the South Sudanese government troops and the rebels. Shortly after the burial of my father, my uncle pleaded me to agree with him to sale my father's property in Monaco. He convinced me that if I accepted and sign the necessary documents, he will share the proceed with me equally and that would help me to coup with life. But at the last minutes when the payment was made, he failed to honour our agreement because of greed of money.

One faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which he has deposited money in one Kenyan banks with my name as the next of kin. The amount is 5.2Million USD. I wanted to withdraw the money to start a better life and take care of myself. But I was made to understand by the branch operations manager of the Bank that my father's instruction to the bank was that the money be release to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas. I am in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand as my trustee so that I will present him/her to the Bank for transfer of the money to his/her bank account oversea for profitable business venture. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust considering my condition. Although, you may wonder why I am so soon revealing this to you. Well, I believe in my mind that you are a true person with a pathe!
tic and clean heart. Moreso, I will disclose much to you if you help me.

There are three major things that you will do for me when you receive the money into your bank account. However, as soon as you receive the money, you will send me some amount to process my traveling papers to join you over-there because my uncle seized my passport and some other important documents when he discovered that I wanted to travel out to the Europe. Also, you will help me for investment in a more profitable business venture in your Country. Again, I want your recommendation of a good university in your country where I can complete my studies. As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.

Please do keep this only to yourself. I beg you not to disclose it till I come over because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me. I can be reached via telephone number +254 732 73 75 39. It belongs to Reverend Paul Lumumba who is in charge of the Church Mission House. Please if you call, tell him that you want to speak with Ms. Aliah Eissa so that he will sent for me. I am staying in the female block D7.

Sincerely yours,
Ms. Aliah Eissa.

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