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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: Naomi Senko <naomisenkoa@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:34:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Urgent reply


Dear Harrow,

Thank you for your positive response and the willingness you have shown to assist me transfer and put the money in a profitable safe investment. in the first place i want to let you know that this transaction is 100% free risk and all the legal and genuine.

I'm impressed with your vast knowledge,experience and sincerely believed that you have the capacity and ability to help me by going into invest the money under your proper management legally.

The most thing i expect from you is to regard this lucrative investment as yours and put in your best towards our achieving set goals because i don't know much about investment because that is why my contacting you.

So i must say i will realy solely on your expert advise and guidance because this money is my hope to start a new life with you and invest with this money under your proper manage and care legally.

I will require your details such as ?,FULL NAME ? PHONE NUMBER ? FULL ADDRESS , As soon as i receive it then i will submit it to the security company office for the transfer of this money to your position , then i and my son will leave to join you as soon as you receive the money in your position.

Meanwhile, I will very well appreciate you to maintain the privacy of this matter as I am presently doing here in Senegal for security reason of this money.

I look forward to hearing from you soon
Best regards,

Mrs.Naomi senko.






amarjit

I apologize for the late reply.
Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet received the money.
I don't want to get burnt again.
Can I really trust you?
VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London







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