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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: villaran nenita <privacynenita01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:18:00 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM NENITA PLEASE ME.



Dear VICTIMNAME,

I have received your mail and I am very happy that you have finally made up your mind to assist me in this transcation. Your concern and effort pleases me a lot in this transaction. I hope you will continued in this way till the end of this transaction.
I am very sorry to hear that you some one you paid for, did not carry out the services for which he was paid. Please, I want you to understand that this transaction is going to be a smooth and successful one, and there will be no risk attached to your person in helping me to move this money outside this country into your account in your country.
For this purpose, this is the necessary things that is needed from you.
(1). Your Home or Office Address.
(2). Your Telephone and Fax number.
(3). Copy of your ID Card or Drivers License.
The above information will enable the change of ownership of the deposit from the name of my Husband(Depositor) to your name(Beneficiary) .Once I received this information and submit them to the security company where the deposit is made. The company manager will contact you immediately for the release withdrawal procedures of the deposit.
I will like you to also answer me the following question:
(1). Can you be able to receive the deposit in any of the security company's liason offices close to you ?
(2) Do you think that transferring the money through any of the Ivorian commercial bank will be better?

I am waiting patiently for your urgent response.
Thanks and remain blessed.

madam nenita villaran


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