joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "alazzawem222@terra.es" <alazzawem222@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:41:29 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Attention:!!!



Attention:!!!

I am ENGINEER AL AZZAWE JASSIM MUHAMMAD from Argentina. I have lived in Nigeria for 25 years and I used to work with Shell Petroleum Nigeria and a major Investor in Oil Riggs until I was Kidnapped 5 years ago by the Nigeria Militant Group fighting against the Federal Government Nigeria, because of neglect of the Niger Delta region where crude oil is been explored from.

After I was released, I became crippled because of the injury sustained as a result of the shock and doctors confirmed the stroke that left half of my body paralyzed so I was confided to a wheelchair a the teaching hospital. I have no child and was a widower the only relative of mine happens to be a woman who left for Saudi Arabia for the past 10 years without leaving a contact address. My only means of communication is my laptop so I may not be able to call you often.

Since this incident, I have devoted my life more to Allah, because my wealth cannot save me. I have tried all medication, all to no avail. Recently, my doctor gave me a bad news that I would not live after the next three months. The purpose of this email is because the doctors bad news about my present health condition so I have decided to "WILL" the money I have in my account here in Nigeria. Accordingly to the statement of account, I have (US$13.5Million) in my account.

I need a person who is devoted to the work of God. I want you to set up an ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION in my name and also donate part of the money to the MISSIONARIES or CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS as well as the NEEDY, since the money in the bank, will revert to the ownership of the bank after my death, since no beneficiary was included in my bank documents.


For your co-operation, you are entitled to 20% of the total amount after you might have received this money into your account. If you presume that you are the right person to carry out this important mission, then your full name, address, age, complete address, telephone and fax number would be required to process the release of this fund to you as the beneficiary.

Allah Bless you as I await your reply.


ENGINEER AL AZZAWE JASSIM MUHAMMAD






Ahora tambi&eacute;n puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el m&oacute;vil.

Inf&oacute;rmate pinchando aqu&iacute;.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam