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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: jonathan sithole <jonathansithole2@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:27:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Dear
Sir/Madam
I know you will be surprise to read from me please consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance I (JONATHAN SITHOLE) the son of Mr. MICHAEL SITHOLE who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. My father was the minister for works and housing due non-stable government and political crises in our country he was killed by the gang of our president Robert Mugabe.

Before his death he deposited the sum of USD 16.5M (sixteen million five hundred thousands United State dollars) in Security Company in Johannesburg in case of death or any circumstances. Presently we are residing in South Africa, as refugee asylum seekers because our live will be in danger if we continue to remain in Zimbabwe. Due to the financial law of South Africa, denies us the right to operate or open an account in the bank, we decide to contact you for assistance.

I un behalf of my family is seeking for your kind assistance to help us transfer this money out of south Africa into your private/company’s bank account we will front you as the owner of the money for us to have smooth and hitch transfer and every relevant documents related to the depositary in the security company will be sent to you as soon as trust and confident is establish between ourselves.

We have agreed to offer you 20% from the total amount for your assistance 5%will be set aside for any expenses that may incurred during the transaction 75% will be for my family investment in your country.

Finally, when I hear from you I will brief you more about the transaction, you can call me on this number +27 834383263 ,I will also like you to send your private phone and fax numbers for easy and effective communication and location where the money will be transferred

I look forward to your earlier response
Thank you
Best regards
Mr.JONATHAN SITHOLE




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