joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Fraud email example:

From: "susan elliot" <susanelliotwahles@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 17:48:48 +0000
Subject: Dearest One

Dearest One

I am the above named person from Malaysia but now undergoing medical
treatment in London. I am married to Dr.davis elliot whales who worked
with Malaysia embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died
four years ago. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided
not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars with one
faniance/security company in Europe. Presently, this money is still
with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would
not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to church or better still a christian individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want
a church or individual that will use this to fund churches, orphanages
and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of
God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the
hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not
ChristianS and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused
by unbelievers. I donot want a situation where this money will be used
in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I
am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus fourteen verse
foruteen says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my
peace. I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because
of my health,and because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always. I donot want them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security Company Europe. I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to
always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is
that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve
the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me
room in sourcing for a church or christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. Hoping to hear from you via my private email
box:susanelliot51@yahoo.com.cn
Mrs susan elliot


--

Anti-fraud resources: