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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: "PATRICK DONLIN" <patrickdonlin07@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:41:12 +0000
Subject: From,Mr.Patrick Donlin.

From The Desk Of,
Mr.Patrick Donlin.
40 SENICUL STR.,
N/W LONDON,
ENGLAND.


Dear,Sir/Ma


Greetings to you,


With warm heart I offer my friendship, and greetings,
and I hope this mail meets you in good time.


However strange or surprising this contact might seem
to you as we have not met personally or had any
dealings in the past,I humbly ask that you take due
consideration of its importance and the immense benefit will be to you.


After careful consideration with my client we
resolved to contact you for your most needed
assistance in this manner.


I duly apologize for infringing on your privacy, if
this contact is not acceptable to you, as I make this
proposal to you as a person of integrity.


First and foremost I wish to introduce myself
properly to you.


My name is Mr.Patrick Donlin. a financial consultant
an England by birth.


l have a client (a widow)she has $21.5 (USD) Million
United States Dollars only,with a private
Investment Trust Company for safe keeping.


And she is willing to offer you 20% of the total fund
if you can assist her transfer this fund to your
country or any Bank of your wish.


She wishes to invest in a stable economy.


Her interest is in companies, with potentials for
rapid growth in long terms.


My client is interested in placing part of her fund
in your company,if your country`s bi-laws allowS
foreign investors.


You can contact me for more details.


Yours faithfully,


Mr.Patrick Donlin.


N:B The fund is free from drug and laundering related
offences and this transaction need utmost
confidentiality.


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