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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: "Jeremy Jr." <jeremy@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: malheiro_jr1@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:53:02 +0100
Subject: I Hope My Mail Meet You In Good Mood.

Dear Sir,

I am writing this mail with due respect and heartful of tears, since we have not known or met ourselves previously I am asking for your assistance, I will be very glad if you can render me assistance to my situation now

My name is Jeremy Malheiro Jr. with my younger sister; The only son and Daughter of late former rebel leader in Angola Dr. Jonas Malheiro Savimbi. Who lost his life in the course of the crisis in my country After surviving more than a dozen assassination attempts, my father was killed on February 22, 2002, in a battle with Angolan government troops. you can read more of my father's story and how he was kill here.
www.empereur.com/angola.html . www.lrb.co.uk/v24/n06/hard01_.html

I inherited Sum of $25 Million United States Dollars from my late parents. The fund is deposited in One of the prime finance company under a family arrangement. We excape the attack and was taking to Senagal where we are presently with the help of an Army officer who was a closed family friend.

My main purpose of sending you this mail is because of the way I found you and perhaps trustworthy to give this priority of the family treasure deposited in the finance company which contain the total fund the sum of $25 Million United States Dollars to any address that you think is very secured and safe in place with your percentage of which we shall delibrate on as soon as you confirm to me your capability to assist me. I will come over to your country for the investment of the total fund and for my sister to continue her education as soon as the funds is claimed by you.

There is need for urgent action to avoid Authority moves on frozen my late father's Wealth. I give thanks immensely for the co-operation as I look forward to hear from you soonest.

Best Regard,
Jeremy Malheiro Jr.



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