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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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Fraud email example:

From: cynthia_ezekiel3@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:47:09 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=3A=20cynthia=20ezekiel?=

From: cynthia ezekiel
Email: cynthia_ezekiel3@yahoo.com
Dearest One,

How are you and every members of your family hope fine Good a thing to write
you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I
in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed
me to send you this mail, I am cynthia Ezekiel 24 YRS OLD, the only daughter
of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Ezekiel William. My father was a highly reputable
business magnet (a cocoa merchant) who operated through out West Africa
during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips broad.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected
to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that
time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old,
and since then my father never hide anything from me.Before he made the
trip to france that lead to my misfortune(his death)He called me,explained
to me the reason why he will make the trip...and also told me that he has
the sum of Two million Eight hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$2.800,000)deposited
in one of the security company's here in Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa,which
he disguised and declared the box to contain family valuables instead of
money,by this way the company does not know the true content of the box.

The deposit document which I have in my possession carries my late father's
name as the depositor, while I'm the next of kin on the same document. Iam
just a student university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.
This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought
sorrow to my life.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in
this regards. Yoursuggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is in your account?

Please Kindly consider this and get back to me as possible if you wish to
help, please i am sincerely in need of your urgent attention.
Thanks.
Yours Cynthia.





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