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: <grtneon@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: grtneon@mailpanda.com
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 15:59:25 +0200
Subject: great thots



From: Mrs. Kathrine Pearl Noen,
26 Kesington Court,
London, England.

Dear Friend,

I am the above named person undergoing ! medical treatment in
London,England. I was married to Dr.Martins Smith Noen who worked with
British Railway Commission in Chelsea England for over three decades
before he died on 5th of July in 2003. We were married for fifteen
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for
two weeks.

Before his death, he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden
and the less privileged in the society.And since his death,I have been
trying to get someone I can trust to help me execute his wish,hence my
sending you this mail.

When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of Euros$52
Million (Fifty Two Million Euros) in a Vault with a Finance House in
Europe and it is still with them till date. Recently, my Doctor told
me that I have a very short time to live due to cancer relatedproblems
but what disturbs me most though,is the stroke I had recently. Having
known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an individual or
better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money in the
way I am going to instruct herein. I want an individual that will use
this to fund and provide succor to poor and indigent persons,
orphanages,and above all those affected in the Tsunami disaster in far
Asia, the hurricane victims in the US and earthquak e victims in
Pakistan.

I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth; I took this
decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband's relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons
and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or
spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not
want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner,
hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death since Iknow where I am going,to be with GOD.I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Almighty.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around
me always. I do not want them to know about this development. With God
all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Security/Finance House in Belgium. I will also i ssue them a letter of
authority and change of ownership certificate,that will empower you as
the original beneficiary of this fund,through my Lawyer.

I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life
worthy of emulation.Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must
serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this
samepurpose.Please assure me that you will act according to my
instructions herein.

Hoping to hear from you. Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Kathrine Pearl Noen
God bless you




Anti-fraud resources: