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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: "MISS BINGHE AND BRO.CORDU" <bincoly@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: binghecoly@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 03:57:45 +0000
Subject: Assalamua aliekoun !


Good-day my dear Partner,

I came across your contact information after much puzzle and search ,and have decided to get in touch with you after my prayers, to see if you can help me solve my problems.
Firstly,i wish to introduce ourself, we are from the origine of the replublice of the Gunea Conakary. I am called,
Binghe Coly and my only young brother Cordu .But we now presently live here in Dakar Senegal being that our bread winner is no more and for the purpose claiming our fatthers wealth.
We are the only two children of our (Late Mr&Mrs.Coly Ibrahima )Who lost his life during his outing for a business trip on the 15th of october last two years , due to misunderstading among his business associate. Uptile now, nobody now untile now nobody who is responsible in our fathers death.

My father wallowed in cash,he had the sum of $10.5 Million United States Dollars which he deposited in a Security and Finance company here in Dakar
Senegal as a Family Valuables/treasures with enabling conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:

(1) That I must be 24 of age while my young brother must be 22years of Age or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund,there must be evidence of an
appointed foreign partner with investment intentions especially outside the West Africa.
I am contacting you to confirm if you can afford to assisaist us in partnership or possibly advise me on any possible investment opportunity in your country as my foreign partner.

Please dear, after reading this mail you should get back to me, in other for us to
come into an agreement, Afterward-the Security/Finance company will release the
consignment into your care and you will help us to migrate over to your country.
Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly appreciated.
Now could you permit me to ask these few questions:
*Can I completely trust you?
Kindly,consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Note;for a better discussion about this proposal you may contact me at: (binghe@itsabove.com <mailto:binghe@itsabove.com>)
Yours affectionately,
BINGHE COLY & My Brother CORDU

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