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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 Joseph Taylor <josefftaylor@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:34:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: God Has Done it again,


Good Day,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from South Korea. Presently I'm in South Korea for investment projects with my own share of the total sum Which may take up to 20 calendar Months to complete.The transaction was concluded successfully with her assistance.

In appreciation of your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds though it did not work as planned on your side due to one reason or the other .I appreciate greatly that understanding and concern,especially the effort you made to assist. During those era of difficulty I made a solemn vow to God through my Pastor who assisted me spiritually that 30% of my total share of the fund will be donated to the Motherless Baby Home, Charity Organisation in my Country,the less privileged and in reward of your concern and those who assisted me in one way or the other.And you are one of those that assisted/tried assisting. In fulfilment of that I made an International Bank Draft of $300,000.00USD in your name which I kept with the Reverend Pastor's secretary whom i took as my mother when i was in Dakar Senegal, her name is Mrs Chinonso Agbamuru and her email address is ; mrschinonso@yahoo.com

The draft will be released through Mrs Chinonso Agbamuru.You will reach him through his email address: (mrschinonso@yahoo.com) She will give you all the necessary assistance that you may require in getting your draft whenever you contact her for that.You are to inform her on how you wish to receive your bank Draft but be advised that I made arrangement for your accommodation and feeding with a Guest house in Dakar Senegal in case you wish to visit Senegal to have it yourself The Pastor's office is located at C/141 Rue 10 Parcel Dakar Senegal Republic West Africa.But if for any reason you wish it be sent to you,then you have to arrange with Mrs Chinonso Agbamuru,She will assist where necessary.While writing her remember to attach this letter for the purpose of identification and verification of the information she has in his office.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it from Mrs Chinonso Agbamuru (The Secetary to Reverend Pastor). At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand now .Notwithstanding , I will contact you as soon as I am through with what I have at hand now.God Bless you.Again,please do not tell anybody my whereabout for the American government is doing everything possible to see that they destroy my family.

Regards,
Prince Joseph Taylor


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