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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: mickel king <dononeinone@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:25:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REPLY.


DEAR SIR,
THIS LETTER WILL BE A PLEASANT SURPRISE TO YOU, AS WE NEVER HAD ANY PREVIOUS BUSINESS DEALINGS. I ACQUIRED YOUR CONTACT FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE. LET ME INTRDUCE MYSELF MY NAME IS MR TEMPEST PHILIPS, I AM FROM SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA, NOW RESIDING IN KUALA LUMPUR , MALAYSIA.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RECIEVING $47.9 MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS. THESE FUNDS BELONG TO MYSELF AND MY OTHER PARTNERS BACK HOME IN MY COUNTRY, MY PARTNERS AND I WERE IN CHARGE OF ARMS PROCUREMENT FOR REVOLUTIONARY UNITED FRONT (RUF) , HEADED BY FODAY SANKOH. WHEN THE PEACE AGRREMENT WAS REACH TWO YEARS JULY IN TOGO, I DECIDED WE SHOULD DIVERT THE FUNDS UNDER MY CONTROL FOR OUR PERSONAL BENEFITS, FOR THE REASONS I ESCAPED SIERRA LEONE AND TOOK REFUGE IN ABIDJAN, FROM WHERE I HAD TO TRAVEL TO MALAYSIA.
THIS FUNDS CAME ABOUT BY SOME EUROPEAN SATELLITE COMPANIES THAT USUALLY BUY DIAMONDS IN BLACK MARKET FROM REBELS. I AM NOW SEARCHING FOR RELIABLE AND HONEST PARTNER , WHOM I CAN USE HIS COMPANY TO TRANSFER THESE FUNDS FROM WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY , FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFITS. I GUARANTEE YOU, THESE FUNDS IS UNDER MY CONTROL AND THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE.
IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL AND QUITE CAPABLE OF IT, PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL OR CALL MY DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER , TO ENABLE ME TO GIVE YOU FURTHER DETAILS.
WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE YOU 25% OF THE TOTAL SUM FOR ASSISTING US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.U CAN AS WELL CONTACT ME THROUGH MY THIS EMAIL I D, (okoto4real@yahoo.com)

SINCERELY,
MR PHILIP.






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