joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "JESSICA HARRISON" <j_harrison005@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:00:05 +0200
Subject: From JESSICA HARRISON

Dear sir, or Madam,

I need to explan my self to you, i am JESSICA HARRISON, the daughther of
late Mr and Mrs GEORGE HARRISON. I wish to request for your help in a
financial transaction. please i will be happy if you assist me.
Dear I get your contact from a member of this your site.I wish to invest
in your country in any thing you decide on your own.although i was a student
in university before when my parents was alive.but now i have stop because
of the situation am in.i will like when this fund transfer in your account
then you will send me some money from it for my coming to meet you over there.
or if you like to invest with me on Manufacturing and real estate management in
your country it will be ok too. I have seven million,three houndred thousand united
state dollarls.($7.300,000) to invest in the transaction and I will require your
assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country please. I will
gladly to give you 20% of the total sum.and i promise you that it's 100% free risk.
please it is important you contact me immediately on my private e-mail address
(j_harrison005@yahoo.com) for further explanation. Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.

Regards
JESSICA HARRISON


Anti-fraud resources: