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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: david A kone <david_kone204@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:31:59 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From david k


From David kone Johnson
email(daviv_kone23@yahoo.fr)

Greetings to you. I thank God that I have finally come across you and believe you are GOD sent . My name is David Kone Johnson, I am 20 years old from Bouke in Cote D'ivoire, west Africa.My father was a cocoa merchant in Abidjan the economic capital of Ivory coast.

I became an orphans last year when My father and My mother Mr and Mrs LAURETH KONE JOHNSON were murdered in Bouke in the northen part of Cote D'ivoire my home town. I was school when the rebel new force went on rampage and killed people in the town suspected of supporting the government of Gbagbo the incumbent President of cote d ivoire.

I was taken from school by a good samaritan and to Abidjan, where i am taking refuge. iam staying with an old woman i call aunty, and she has been trying her best from me.

When my late father was alive he told me that he Deposited the sum of ($5Million dollars ) in a security/finance company here in Cote D'lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the security company here in Cote D lvoire and my name was use for the next of kin,all the document are all with me now.

This fund was to be sent to his foriegn business partner in Overseas for investment purposes before his sudden death .due to the political problem in the country and lack of security i have decided to leave the country.

It is the fear of betrayal from anyone around me here that confirms my decision to contact a neutral
individual like you, and I want you to educate me on investment potential in your country since I would not like to invest and continue my education there.

I am appealing to you in the name of God to assist me transfer this fund to you overseas so that i can move over there FOR MY LIFE and continue with my education there and also help me to invest the money wisely.i will give you the contact of the security company immediately i hear from you and shall send all the documents regarding to the deposit for you conviction.

Send me your full contact (telphone/Fax number, address)for an easy communication.
I am ready to offer you 25% of the total sum,10% for efforts input then 15% for any expenses you made during the transfer process then 75% will be for me.

I wait to hear from you soon,
Thanks and GOD Bless.
Yours,
David Kone Johnson







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