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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: "Benajmin Elue" <benjaminelue@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: elueben@box.az
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:33:59 -1000
Subject: From The Desk Of ENGR. BENJAMIN ELUE

From The Desk Of ENGR. BENJAMIN ELUE
Chairman Contract Award Committee

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am the chairman of the Contract award Committee of the Federal Ministry of
Petroleum Resources Nigeria, We are in search of an agent to assist us in
receiving the sum of Twenty Eight Million Dollars and subsequent investment
in Properties,Agriculture or any lucrative venture in your country.You will
be required to:

1.Assist in the transfer of the said fund.
2.Advice on any lucrative investment opportunity.
3.Assist in the purchase of properties.

You shall take %25 of the total amount for assisting us. If you are
interested to assist us in this regard, You should please send your:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.

Regards,
ENGR. BENJAMIN ELUE


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