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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: Mr joe william <mrjoewllm@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: joewilliams2@myway.com
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:26:19 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: WHY MADRAS





Dear Madars
Thanks for your prompt reply and your expressed willingness to work in partnership with me and conclude this transaction, I must say that is was really nice talking with you today though we have not seen each other before.

But,i will like to inform you that there is no way i will want to endanger you.We all have a shared humanity,and my endangering you equally means endangering myself.So,it has never crossed my mind to hurt you or any other person for that matter.

Bear in mind that on the receipt of your details which you will send to me as soon as you receive this mail,i will depose to an affidavit at the high court on your behalf as the beneficiary/Next Of Kin .Once this is achieved ,I will submit this documents on your behalf where the fund is deposited and the information of the affiliate bank will be forwarded to you so that you can open up a channel of communication with them.

Also,be informed that once you are able to pull this deal through with me,you will be expected to keep my share with you until i arrive your Country where i am going to invest mine.


So,please you are advice to send me your information as follow.
(1) Your Full Name/Address Number
(2) Your Direct Tell Phone Number/Fax Number
(3) Your Bank Acconut Number/Where This Fund Will Be Into
(4) Your Occoupation.

This will enable me procceess / obtain the documents from the high court on your behalf as the beneficiary . I will appreciate if you can send to me your mobile number for easier communication.

Mr.Joe williams


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