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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: "Mrs.Confidence Williams" <confidence_williams@longterminvestmentonline.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:57:09 +0000
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE.

11 CREEK ROAD,
SOUTH MONROVIA
LIBERIA.
EMAIL: confidence_williams@ozu.es


DEAR FRIEND,

REF: NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($9.250 M) FOR
INVESTMENT.

I m an attorney Confidence Williams am based in Monrovia here the capital of
Liberia.This fund belongs to one of my clients, an ex President of my
Country.He is now in asylum in a neighbouring Country. He asked me get
areliable some one to help him invest this fund over there in your
Country,before the present government of my Country claims it as they did to
other of his properties.

If you can assist invest this fund wisely, 20% of the total sum will be
yours. please contact me with the above e-mail address for details.As soon
as we agree on the on the terms for the investment, you will speak with him
and know him better, after which it will take us 48 hours to credit the fund
to your designated bank account for immediate investment.Be assured that
this fund has no relationship with Drug, money laundry or terrorism. Hoping
to hear from you soon.


Best regard.

Attorney. Confidence Williams


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