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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: "matins liss" <salamumusa02@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: matinsliss@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 01:38:10 +0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED

Dear Sir,madam

You might be surprised to receive this email from me since you do not know
me personally.
My name is Mr. matins liss Taylor. I am the son of charles taylor the former President of Liberia,
who is currently in exile in Nigeria.
Since last year my father and my family came into exile in Nigeria, my family has not been
allowed to travel out of Nigeria or make international phone calls.
At the moment, the United States Government and some influential
politicians
in Africa are working towards to drag my father to face war crimes in war
court and if this should happen, my father maybe jailed for life and all my
family wealth here in Africa and abroad will be seized
My father seening danger ahead has instructed me to look for a trusted
foreign companies, enterprise or individuals who will assist us to invest
US$25.5Million which he deposited in a security firm. My father is willing
to give 15% shares to any company or individual, who will assist us to
invest this funds and safe it until he finished his case,so that he can be able to travel out of Nigeria.
My dear, are you prepared to assist us and receive the funds into your
bank account for safe-keeping or to meet the security company which i will tell you later? My father is ready to compensate you with 15%
of the money as well as balance you all expenses you send in the
process of giving us this assistance.
im currently in london and needs ur urgent reply.

If you are honest and willing to give this help to us, please urgently reply back to me immediately.
and also so forward all your contact informations,telephone and fax also.

hope to haer from you as soon as possible
Thanks and best regards.

Mr. matins liss Taylor
(Son of the former President of Liberia.)





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