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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: rosa isabella <rosa_isabella5@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:57:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: A DONATION FROM MRS ROSA ISABELLA


Dear beloved,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. The purpose of my introduction is that I am madam sophia kone, a widow to Late kone ahmed, I am a christina convert, suffering from long time cancer
of the breast.
I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you. My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf war.
My late husband was very wealthy and after his death,I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than six months and I am so scared about this. So,I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to thedevelopment of philanthropism in Africa America,Europe and Asian Countries.This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Cote d' Ivoire, Africa where I live presently.
I am willing to donate the sum of $8,500,000.00 Million US Dollars which was deposited a security company to you for the development of philanthropism and also as aids for the
less privileged around you. Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company in Cote d' Ivoire To enable you and your organisation,get this funds,
I will advice you to contact me urgently with the above email address, so that we can arrange for the Diplomatic transfer of the consignment to you with your conclusion with the security company and also transfer the ownership and the beneficiary to your name
Please i want an urgent reply from you soonest.Lastly, I want you and your families to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health.
Yours in Christ,
MADAM ROSA ISABELLA



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