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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: ceeteejnr@unionplus.net
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:28:27 +0200
Subject: www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/03/30/taylor.trial/index.html

MR. CHARLES TAYLOR (JR).
25 Pietha Avenue,
Mulderdrift,Johannesburg,
Republic of South Africa.


Kindly prove Your Telephone Numbers and Fax Numbers in your reply,

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger. But rest assured as it comes with the best of intentions. However, your address was courtesy of a business journal at the World Trade Center in Johannesburg. I offer my humble decision to solicit your understanding and cooperation in this transaction as it will be beneficial to all of us involved.

My name is Mr.Charles Taylor (Jnr) from Liberia. I am the son of the former present of Liberia Charles Taylor. For more information visit the web site:http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/03/30/taylor.trial/index.html,my Father had moved the sum of US$10 Million to Europe as he intended to Escape with us to Europe,the whereabout of this money in Europe is known only to myself because it was moved via diplomatic channels and because I have just arrived to South-Africa,I cannot leave this Country due to the Conditions of my Asylum Status.

I will like you to act as the owner of this Money and proceed to Claim it in Europe because the condition is that the money can only be handed over to a Foreign Partner and I want you to act as the Foreign Partner.There is no risk in this business because nobody else knows about this money and the money will be handed over to you safely without any problems in Europe as long as we follow the proper procedures.

If You are willing to assist in this business,please contact me or you can contact me by Email on Address:ceeteejnr@unionplus.net or telephone number +27 73 66 66 958 so I can give you further details,please endeavour to keep every detail of this business Confential because I am prepared to offer you a good percentage for your assistance in keeping this money in your Account and there is every documentation to back up this money.In Your Reply,please include your Telephone and Fax numbers.

Thank you and Best Regards


Taylor C. (Jnr.)

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