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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: DAVID KALLON <dkallon2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 21:20:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Please i need your assistance urgent .


ATTN:Dear sir,

I know's this proposal letter might be a suprise to you but do consider it as an emergency, for brief introduction of my self and my families,I am Mr David Kallon, a Sierra-Leonian age 24 years ago, now seeking asylum with my mother in Dakar Senegal under (UNHCR).
I got your contact here in DAKAR as a cause of serious search for a trust and God fearing person who can help us to withraw and to invest our money in your country thats is why we contact you with hope that you will not cheat or deny us in this matter. We decide to forward you this proposal, seeking for your assistance to help us to transfered our only family remaining treasure hope which was deposited my late father in security and finance house.

My father (late) DR Joseph Kallon who was the managing director of Rainbow Gold and Diamond Mine company in (KENEMA)Sierra-Leone, but was killed during the civil war and properties destroyed, but we managed to escape with some of my father's important documents which he use in depositing this money ($10 MILLON US DOLLARS when he was alife, in a high security and finance company.
However, we are saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foreign personality like you to help us transfer this money. We made the decission to transfer the money on trust to you without even seeing you or met you before, so i wish that you will understand and come to our rescure.

Furthermore, I only want this done this way because your Country is politically stable for any profitable investment and I also want to add here that if accepted by you, you will serve as the original
beneficiary of the money when transfered to your position. I feel confident therefore, to introduce this offer to you. for your kindly help and assistance,

I have decided to give you 15percent of the total money Conclusively, you are requested to rich me back immediately you receive this request regarding i wish this transaction to use few working days to be accomplished.

Awaiting your earnest response
With Regards.
David Kallon.














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