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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: STEVE COLE <stevecole2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:41:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: email


Dear Singh

Thank you for your quick response and your sincere question.It is the truth that this menace called scam has eaten the fabrics of our society,all i will tell you is that i will furnish you with the legal ements required in this transaction,to some extend,it will convince you of this business proposal.

I would also want you to give me the below informations

1.your country and where you reside presently
2.your age and your job
3.reassure me that you wont sit on the total fund when we transfer this fund to you.
4.your direct telephone number/fax

Waiting urgently to hear from you soonest.

Sincerely

Steve Cole


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