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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: "EVANS TETEH" <evateteh@she.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:39:11 +0700
Subject: REQUEST

Evans Teteh
Attn:President/CEO

Sub:Investor'soffer

I am applying to invest in your company. I hope that we
can do this major business together? I will be very
grateful if you will be ready to receive my investment
capital to invest in a long-term business that is
viable, profitable and durable, that is directly under
your control or any business that you may deem fit.

Hoping to receive your positive response on how to move
this investment forward. On your reply you should let
me know what plans you have for my investment capital
worth $18Million dollars currently in a safe deposit
Vault in cash with a security trust company.
This fund meant for the purchase of new agricultural equipments and chemicals for the establishment of new farm in swaziland,. was deposited by my late father Mr Teteh Lincoln before he was killed during the killing and mob action which the new land reform act introduced by Presitdent Robert Mugabe caused. I will arrange for a business meeting with you to finalize the areas of your investment and financial disbursement.
Meanwhile, after my fathers death my family agreed to relocate to Bangkok Thailand with the wealth which is where I am now as a refugee. But Thailand law prohibiting refugees to operate bank account or do any banking transaction we therefore agreed to transfer this money to a foreign country.
As the only son of my father I'm saddled with the responsibility of seeking for a genuine foreign account where the fund could be transfered into without the knowledge of my government who are bent on my family. Be rest assure this fund is absolutely risk free.

My capital for investment is ready and I am willing to
proceed as soon as I receive your response. You should
also let me have some details about yourself and your
business. I will also be able to give you further
details on my personal profile but you can contact me via my email evateteh@she.com <mailto:evateteh@she.com> or phone contact 66-4073-4633.
Best Regards.
Evans Teteh.



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