joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

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

Fraud email example:

From: Ammed Kuter <emmedkut04@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:03:27 +0100
Subject: PAYMENTS INSTRUCTIONS



Dear Friend I'm glad to inform you of my success in getting those funds transferred by a new partner from CHINA. Presently Iam in CHINA for invesment projects Meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.

In appreciation of your earlier assistance,I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1.500,000 in a cheque, he will send you the check as soon as you contact him.

He can be Contacted with the details below;

Cotact Person:Mr.Sam AkuaguaguEmail: samkugu@executivemail.co.za,Tel; +229 938 802 62Addres: 016 portor, de valis mashe, Cotonou Benin.
Also let me know when you receive and cash the cheque.
Best Regards,Mr Ammed Kuter
_________________________________________________________________
Découvrez Windows Live Spaces et créez votre site Web perso en quelques clics !
http://spaces.live.com/signup.aspx

Anti-fraud resources: