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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: missjen@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 01:03:38 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?INVESTMENT=20PROPOSAL?=

JEN EYADEMA.

LOME-TOGO.
E-MAIL: miss_40jen@yahoo.co.uk


ATTN: SIR
I am Miss.jen EYADEMA, the only daughter of the fourth wife
to the Late President of Togo Mr.Gnasigbe Eyadema now of
blessed memory.

Before the death of my father last month, I was called upon
by my mother last year who told me the secret of a hidden
huge amount of money which was actually deposited in her
name on my father?s instruction in a Security Company for
safe keeping. This arrangement was necessary due to the
continues pressure from the country?s opposition party
calling for my father?s resignation hence the urgent need
for the immediate repatration of funds as to protect our
future.

I have in my possession the sum of ($25,480.000.00}. And
the top list of my priority is where to invest this money
outside my country on behalf of my mother who is presently
sick due to the sudden death of my father.? Reason best
known to me" I urgently need your assistance in providing a
reliable genuine trade or company where I can invest the
fund and immediately meet you in your country for
settlement.
Please I will kindly welcome your advice aswell on areas of
investment and ways to safe keep this fund, which was well
packaged in a Consignment before deposition with the
Security Company. I am expecting your urgent mail response.
I need your support and urgent response. I await your
prompt response to enable me make necessary arrangements as
to complete the claim and also come over to your country.

The $25,480.000.00 is currently out of Togo and presently
deposited in a Security Company.note that this should be
kept strictly confidential and top most SECRETS between you
and I alone and as such no other person MUST be aware of
this arrangement please for security reasons.
Details will be given to you as soon as you reply this
mail.

You are strictly advised to reply through this
Email; miss_40jen@yahoo.co.uk




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