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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 Fatou Sankoh" <fatousankoh41@sify.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fatou_sankoh41@sify.com
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:34:53 +0000
Subject: Mrs Fatou Sankoh & Son

Dear Friend,

I contacted you in such a surprising manner, but I respectfully
insisted that you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic that it will open doors for unimaginable financial reward for both of us to assist me and my son to help us to stand as our beneficiary to receive our fund, deposited in a Finance Firm.

I am a citizen of SIERRA LEONE, Mrs Fatou Mbaye Sankoh, the WIFE OF
LATE MR FODAY SANKOH, WHO DIED IN A FREETOWN HOSPITAL WHILE AGO IN THE CUSTODY OF A SPECIAL UN WAR CRIMES COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE.But you can copy and view these sites below to know, it contians written news voice and vido.

<http://www.sc-sl.org/>
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3112659.stm>

Before my husband death he made me as his wife and my son to understand that he deposited some huge amount of money which he Made from sale of diamonds and golds and give me as his beloved wife,all relevant document of the consignment Which deposited (marked) as family belonging, after his death.

My son and I were able to move out from SIERRA LEONE through the UNITED NATION CARGO SHIP, that Coven refugee from FREETOWN to DAKAR SENEGAL, as a refugee. My husband the Biological Father of my only son left behind physical cash of "Fifteen Million United State Dollars" which he safely lodged in a Finance Firm,during his regime in the office.

I am hereby soliciting your assistance to be my foreign partner and
adviser because:

1) I do not know much about investment and we need you to assist me for investment of this fund in your country because am just 41yrs old While my son is 20yrs old.

2) You will be entitled to "Twenty Five Percent"of the total sum, for your assistance.

3) Your compensation for the assistance is negotiable while "Ten
Percent" of the whole sum will be mapped out for any expenses.

4) After the success of this transaction you are going to make
arrangement for me and my son to meet you over in your country for investment of the fund.) I request that you take two working days to visit me face to face in Senegal for fast Transaction.

We have never met, but I want to trust you and please do not let me
down as a widow when fund finally gets into your account.Please if you are interested, get-back to me through my email address, to enable me feed you with more details and all necessary documentations.
this
Looking forward to hear from you and your direct telephone number for easy communication.pls you can kindly reach me on my
e-mail:familymailbox@box.az
Thanks and GOD bless.

Mrs Fatou Mbaye Sankoh,




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