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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: fadiga cisse <fadiga76cisse@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:44:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Your Urgent response plz.


Dear Madras House,

I received your email, and appreciate your willingness to assist me in transferring the money to your Country for investment. The business is 100% real and risk free. I am willing to do the business with you provided you guarantee me that you will not cheat me when the business is completed.

The cargo is still in the custody of the Security Company, where it was declared and deposited as Family Valuables for economic and security reasons. The Security Company has no knowledge of the exact content of the box. Hence it must please remain top secret to ensure the success of the business.

You will be required to come to Johannesburg, South Africa to help me claim the Cargo from the custody of the Security Company because we are not allowed as refugees to handle such financial transaction.

Also you will be required to open a non-resident account in your name, in which the funds will be deposited immediately it’s claimed from the Security company for onward transfer into your offshore account for safekeeping and investment purposes.

It will interest you to know that the services of a financial expert and government licensed lawyer were involved in the business to ensure safe and smooth execution of the business.

Thanking you for your kind understanding, cooperation and prompt handling of the business. Looking forward to hearing from you immediately.

Please do provide me with your private telephone and fax numbers for easy communications .Please Sharma you call me on +27732349516.

Yours Truly,
Fadiga Cisse.





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