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

Fraud email example:

From: Melvin Jones <melvinjones_4@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:13:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MORE INFORMATION


ATTN: VICTIM-FULLNAME


We at SANTEX EXPORTERS COMPANY. Wish to thank you for your prompt response to our request as sent to you by our President. SANTEX EXPORTERS COMPANY. Is based in the UK but we have offices in China and Singapore. Stated below is the address our head office in the UK.

SANTEX EXPORTERS COMPANY.
23A south End Road,
London,NW3 2PT.UNITED KINGDOM.
Phone: +44-704-011-2997
Fax: +44-709-286-6072.

The goods our customers bought from us are Natural rubber (Heave resiliencies) which we supplied to them in the month of December 2005. Because of the fact that we intend to expand our market network for the year 2006, that is why we need you to act as our rep/agent that will reach out to all our clients and collect payments on our behalf.

We are looking for representative that can help my company in clearing our money, because most of our customers pay with checks and we don’t have an account in your country that will clear this money.

As our representative you will receive 10% of any money you clear for the company that will be how you will be paid by the company the rest of the money will be paid us.

We are looking forward in working with you, Please note that as soon as you send to us

Your Full Name:

Direct Phone Number:

Mailing Address the funds would be mailed to, (NOT P.O.Box)

Nationality:

Working Experience:

Company Name(if any):


An official letter of authorization would be officially endorsed and documented of your mandate to act on our behalf for the collection of our funds owned us, that letter shall have legal effect upon endorsement and would specifically state that you would be entitled to 10% of any funds you collect on our behalf, for your records a copy of the legal document would be sent to you.

Respectfully,
Melvin Jones.
+44-704-011-2997
Procurement Officer




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