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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: Elizabeth Tolbert <elizatolbert23@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:42:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mrs Elizabeth Tolbert


>From Mrs Elizabeth Tolbert
Abidjan, Ivory-Coast
West-Africa.
My dear Partner,

I am Mrs Elizabeth Tolbert, the wife of Late Dr. Kone Tolbert, a former Director General in the Ministry Of Health in Liberia (West-frica). Without taking much of your time, I would wish to inform you that my Late husband was a top government official within the ranks of President Charles Taylor government in Liberia.He was brutally murdered by President Charles Taylor killer squad team on a frame-up charge that he joined hand in attempting to overthrow the government of President Taylor when the President was attending a peace talk mission in.Accra Ghana).

While in detention in the military camp in the capital city(Monrovia), before he was ubsequently killed, he disclosed to me that he has deposited the sum of $13,700. 000 USD(Thirteen Million Sven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a disclosed security and finance deposit firm in Abidjan, Ivory-Coast, a neighubouring country to Liberia.That in the wake of his death, I should proceed to the finance deposit firm to identify myself as the beneficiary of the money, with certificate of proof as the beneficiary of the money.With the assistance of our family Attorney, I have been able to trace the security firm, and the fficials confirmed that my late husband(Dr. Kone Tolbert) deposited a consignment in the security firm which he disclosed to them that the contents are mere FAMILY TREASURES.

I am by virtue of this sudden development seeking your assistance to help e in moving this money to your country for our future investment. I hold yu on the highest esteem that I will not be disappointed when this money eentually gets to your custody. I have the confidence of investing the whole money into any lucrative business in your country based on her economic and political stability.Without mincing words, you stand to play the role of a principal partner in any investment to be carried out with the money, together with some amount of percentage to be agreed upon as soon as I receive a positive reply from you.The percentage will be your reward for all your moral and financial assistance during the period of moving the money to your country.You are therefore requested to furnish me through my e-mail address declaring your willingness to assist me in this venture. Waiting for a very quick response from you. Have a nice time and God bless you.

Best Regards,
Mrs Elizabeth Tolbert.



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