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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: emmanuel yengeni <emmanuelyengeni@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:48:06 +1000 (EST)
Subject: hello


Good day,
With warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings,
and I hope this letter meets you in good time. However, I
am sincerely seeking your confidence in this transaction,
which I propose with my free mind and as a person of
integrity.
I got your contact as a result of my discreet search for an
associate in your country. I know this e-mail must come to
you as a surprise,more so that we have not met before.I
maintain the theory that business is people and contacts
hence this e-mail to you.I am particularly interested in
dealing with you because I expect you to be reliable and be
more helpful.
My names are Emmanuel Yengeni a south African citizen.I am
the younger brother to Mr Tony Yengeni.My brother Mr.Tony
was the chairman of parliament's in south Africa and the
former chief whip of the ruling political party ANC .My
Brother (MR. T. YENGENI),as a result of trust and
Confidence he has mandated me that I search for a Reliable
and trustworthy foreign partner, who will assist me in
receiving some funds,which we have in cash Totalling
US$20.5m (Twenty million five hundred thousand dollars )
into a personal,company or any Reliable foreign bank
account for safe keeping for a Short period of time, since
our family bank accounts Within and outside the country
have all been Frozen by the authorities.
(I would refer you to these few Websites for further
information About my family and Why I Really Require Your
Assistance.)
1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2756861.stm
2.http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html
3.http://www.sabcnews.co.za/southafrica/crime1justice/0,1009,55366,00.html
However, I still want to let you know that this money is
under the custody of a Private Security And Finance Company
in Europe.I am believing you to be a trustworthy person and
will not take advantage of us when the money gets to you.
The total sum will be shared as follows:for your assistance
we are offering you 20%, 75% For my family, 2% will be used
for the reimbursement of all the expenses we will incurr in
the process of this project and 3% will be donation to
orphanage homes and the poor.
There is no risk involved as we have put all modalities in
place to see to the success of this project.
If you are interested in assisting us, urgently reply via
this email address eyengeni2005@yahoo.com. Please
endeavour to keep this Transaction confidential.I will be
most grateful if you can come forward to help us.
I thank you in advance as I anticipate your assistance in
enabling me achieve this goal.
God bless,
Sincerely,
Emmanue Yengeni.




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