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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: Dora botta <dora_botta22@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:01:15 +0100 (CET)
Subject: THANKS FOR HELP AND AWAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!


FROM MISS Dora botta
ST Anne's christian lodge guesthouse,
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire
Please Reply me in this Alternative email: (dorabbotta@yahoo.fr)
Hello ,
Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.I am Dora Botta Konamni, 21 years old and the only daughter of Chief Joesph Konamni My father was a highly reputable business magnet (a diamond,Gold and cocoa merchant)who operated in REPUBLIQUE OF LIBERIA. and the capital City of Ivory coast during his days,It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time, But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.Before he made the trip to france that lead to my misfortune(his death)He called me,explained to me the reason why he will make the trip..and also told me that he has the sum of Five.Five million United State Dollars (USD5.5000,000)deposited in one of the security company's here in Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa, which he disguised and declared the box to contain family valuables instead of money, by this way the company does not know the true content of the box.

The deposit documents, which was in the possession of his lawyer here carries my late father's name as the depositor, while the beneficiary,he stated that it is his foreign partner name witheld,so as to make it will be easy for him to join hands together with a foreign person and push the box out of the country for future investment,I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your help, suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What should I offer you from the total amount in
question that will be good for you after the money is ship down to your conutry,
I am awaiting your urgent mail on the above issue.
Thanks.
Yours Mis Dora Botta













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