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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: "MADAM. Nenita Vellerana" <madam.nenita_vellerana70@arabtop.net> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 01:28:04 -0700
Subject: I SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE MADAM NENITA

I know you will be surprise to receive this but do please consider it a request from a suffering family in serious need of your assistance. My family had to bring before you this proposal because we sincerely hope you will be reliable to assist us.
I am Madam Nenita Velleran-a citizen of Philippine,
widow, and legitimate heir to the late former Minister
of finance who was assassinated for been working with
the ex-president Joseph .E in Philippine.
I inherited a total sum of 25 million dollars from my
late husband, The pressure from my decease husband's
family for this money has compelled me to leave Manila
and have the money which is concealed in a metallic
trunk box is deposited with a security and finance
company in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES under a secret arrangement as a
family treasure.
This means that the security company does not know the
content of this box that was shipped from
Philippine to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES under a diplomatic
coverage.
My purpose of asking for your assistance boil down to
the fact that I don't want my late husband's family to
be aware or name involve, and the deposit statement
We have resolved to offer you 20% of the money for your assistance and 5% of it will be for all kinds of expenses you will incur in the course of transferring this money. The rest will be for investments in your country or anywhere you might suggest. Further Discussions will commence when we hear from you but do not forget the absolute confidentiality and mutual trust required in this transaction.
MADAM. Nenita Vellerana



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