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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: anagbmm6@aol.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:17:41 -0400
Subject: From Mrs. Angelina !!


Hello Dear.

I write only to seek your indulgence and assistance, My Name is Mrs. Angelina Abram, a widow the wife of late Mr. Abram Alexander, the personal treasurer and Special Adviser to Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman/CEO:YUKOS OIL COMPANY (Russian Most Largest Oil Company) Chairman/CEO:GROUP MENATEP AND SBP BANK (A well reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world). There is a business Involving Sum of $75,000,000.00.(SEVENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). my husband deposited in Security Firm before his dead last year 2014. may his soul rest in peace.

I humbly wish to collaborate with you in regards to invest in your country, I'm thinking of expanding and relocating a business interest in the following sectors: Trading, Constructing, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Mining and Transportation and other sector which you wish can be profitable.

And no body knows about this fund except me and my husband, but is unfortunately is now dead, on the 4th of January 2014 in Auto crash, i am proposing to Make this business with you with trust, i want to assured you that this transaction is 100% total risk, When we are through with the transaction, for your help and assistance, you will have 30% Share of the total money, while 70% will be my own Share, kindly reply me explaining you In tension, So that i will feed you with more details, So if you are Interested and honest to do this transaction and investment with me, reply me through this my private email: (anagbram@yahoo.com.hk). for more details about this transaction. and make sure you get back to me via my private e-MAIL: (anagbram@yahoo.com.hk).for more details

I am Looking Forward to hear from you.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Angelina Abram,
Email: anagbram1@yahoo.com
Mobile: +44 70 8762 9649

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