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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: Capt Duke <captx21@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <capt_duke2007@ozu.es>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:38:45 +0200
Subject: From capt Duke



From capt Duke I am Captain Scott Duke, a US MARINE OFFICER. On 24th June 2007 i was attack in Haifa Iraq on my way back to Military camp.i responded with my Amored Tank from the buliding where i was attacked killing five men ploting agaist US Marine and raqians.While searching the buliding ,i discovered an underground bunker in one of the buildings where i discovered two boxes contained some United States US Dollars after i forced and open the boxs. The boxs contain $4.5million usdollars.i have kept it screat to my self and made my way to Kuwait Border, where i finally flyed to London Uk and kept the boxs in a diplomatic firm to look for a Reliable and Trustworthy” person who will receive and invest this money in a good investment . i will give you 30% of the total sum for your assistance in helping me to receive the fund in your country and invest the fund. Please do not disclose this deal to nybody as to protect of this money between us. In the attached file below are my Driver License, US Marine Identity Card for you to know me more. It wasn't easy for me to do that but I had to because that will make you believe my intensions since you can identify who you are dealing with.i am here in a hotel in LONDON UK please send me your full name telephone and postal address and your Account informations where the fund will be deliver to you by UK BANK peacefully and legitimate. i wait for your reply. My private email [capt_duke2007@ozu.es] TEL +447045733370 Captain Scott Duke.
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