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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: rose guei <rose_kk400@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 04:20:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: get back to me



FROM ROSE GUEI Abidjan cote D`Ivoire West Africa.

E-mail= rose_kk400@yahoo.com
Dearest One, I am the first duaghter of an ex military/ex presidentbeen an opposition party to the present Government ofCOTE D`IVOIRE. On the 19th sept 2002 my father/motherincluding every members of our family was murdered bythe unknown REBELS during the time they attack ourhouse by shooting and looting, even this is one of thethings that contributed to the present crisis in ourcountry today. God so kind I was not in town when the incidentoccurred, the plans of the REBELS is to kill everymembers of our family so that no one will rise up torevenge as time goes on. I am in our country withoutany one knowing although I am on hiding so that theunknown REBELS will not get to me and kill me likethey killed all the members of our family. Why I stillstay back in our country is to transfer the $18.5mUSDwhich my late father deposited in the custody ofone of the SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMPANY,here in Abidjan,hedeposited the fund as a family treasure containingAFRICAN ART WORK FOR EXPORT for
security reasons, assecurity company does not operate as bank where someone can deposit his/her money openly. Before the death of my father he gave me the coveringdocuments of the fund deposited in the securitycompany, as I am his first duaghter and he so muchloved me that was why he made me the beneficiary ofthe two iron trunk boxes containing the $18.5mUSD.Right now I wish to transfer this fund to you so thatyou will assist me to invest the money into any viablesector in your country, also you will help me to joinyou in your country for me to start up a new life withyou there immediately the fund gets to you. since I amno longer safe as far as Africa is concern at themoment, I wanted to transfer the fund before leavingthe country because this fund is my last hope and theonly hope I have now. Before I even pick you to assist me I have prayed andslept over it asking God to provide for me a Godlyminded person that will assist me in this transaction.I will give you more details of the
transaction in mynext mail. contact= rose_kk400@yahoo.com


Awaiting to here from you. Thanks and God bless you. Rose Guei





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