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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: "jones jones" <jones1jones22@msn.com>
Reply-To: jones1jones21@excite.com
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:16:55 +0000
Subject: Best regard.

11 CREEK ROAD,
SOUTH MONROVIA
LIBERIA.
EMAIL: jones1jones23@excite.com

DEAR FRIEND,

REF: NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS($9.250 M) FOR
INVESTMENT.

I m an attorney JONES I JONES am based in Monrovia
here the capital of Liberia.This fund belongs to one of my
clients, an ex President of my Country.He is now in asylum in
a neighbouring Country. He asked me to get a reliable
some one to help him invest this fund over there in your
Country,
before the present government of my Country claims
it as they did to other of his properties.
If you can assist invest this fund wisely, 20% of
the total sum will be yours. please contact me with the above
e-mail address for details.As soon as we agree on terms for
the investment. As you have indecated your interest
kindly forward to me the bellow imformationS.

1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for easy
communication.

you will speak with him and know him better, after
which it will take us 48 hours to credit the fund to your
designated bank account for immediate investment.Be assured
that this fund has no relationship with Drug, money laundry
orterrorism. Hoping to hear from you soon.
NB: PLEASE DO REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:
jones1jones23@excite.com

Best regard.
Bar. JONES


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