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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: "REBECCA" <rnuhanvaye@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: rbbvaye@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:36:17 +0000
Subject: hi


Good day

Kindly accept my apology for writting you. Am a true God fearing person, and I want you to trust me and help me out in this my condition. I believe you are a highly respected personality. However i got your contact from internet. Though i do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and fragile political situation in Liberia but it has formed consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins.
My Name is Miss. Rebacca Nuhan VAYE from Liberia, a Country in West Africa. My late Father is Issac Nuhan Vaye, Deputy Minister of Public Works in Liberia. My father was falsely accused of plotting to remove the then PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA CHARLES TAYLOR) from office. Without trial, Charles Taylor killed him.
You can verify this from some of the international newspapers posted in
the web sites below:
(I) http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm
(ii) http://www.unwire.org/UNWire/20030716/449_66 21.asp
After their death I managed to escape with very important files of my father.He has the sum of (US$5.2M)Five million two hundred thousand U.S Dollars. This amount was deposited by my late father in a security company with a safe box,and the deposit documents show that I am the next of kin. This mean I am to inherit the money. When I call the company the director advice me to look for a trust worthy individual or organization that can stand on my behalf as trustee/ beneficiary to claim the deposit according to their policy. More over as i has refugee status with United Nations i need assistance. Please i need you help.
I want you to stand on my behalf as the beneficiary for the claim of the inheritance from the company. And transfer the money into your acount pending my arrival to meet with you. I trust you in the name of almighty God and your color.
Then we shall discuss and you assist me in opening account,and continuation of my Education. As soon as i get your accpetance mail, then we shall contact the company immediately for the release of the safe. I am in a refugee camp, if you want we can chat on Monday or saturday respectivly, this is only days we can go out from the camp as our free days.. Already i told you i trust in God and your color to give you this offers as mentioned with every confidence that you will not betray me.
Meanwhile i am willing to give you 20% percent from this money for your assistance.
I am waiting anxiously for your reply.
Yours Sincerely
Miss. Rebacca Nuhan VAYE



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