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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 Violet." <vi2007t@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: vi20074t@yahoo.co.in
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:51:46 +0100
Subject: Hello Dearest One, I Need Your Willingness And Trust

Hello Dearest One,

Am Violet Tommy, 18 yrs old girl, from Rwanda , very good looking girl that is
loving and caring in nature. Tall and fair in complexion above all trusted
and God Fearing. Things are like to do on my spare time are reading and dancing ballet, going to recreation centre to catch my fun, spending my time with love one. About my family, My Father Dr. WILSON TOMMY was a Neurological consultant in our government hospital; he is a wealthy man and a loving father.

But one faithful day he was coming home from the hospital after work and he ran into a failed brake lorry at a junction which made his Mercedes Benz E class beyond repairs and also my father beyond recognition, he died instantly and at that moment, I was going to evening church service with my mum, she received a distress call telling her the news and she loosed control and developed a high blood pressure, people around help me to took her to the hospital, after three mouth, she pass away.

He deposited 1.5million Euro in financial firm with my name as the next of kin and i went to the finance firm to make the claim, but the director told me look for a trusted who will help me and make the claim base on my tender age to hand the transaction since the money is been deposited in foreign account. I need someone like a Father, Mother and Advise or Helper to me, about my present condition.

Beside, I am seriously looking for a business proposal. I contacted you to assist me in transferring the fund to your country while you will help me to relocate and further my education and also I to invest the fund in business that will profit oriented to us.

For your assistance, I am going to compensate you with 30% of the total amount while the remaining 70% will be for my investment. We hope to invest part of our share in your country on any viable area of investment as you may advise us.
If you are interested, you will need to visit the Security Company to clear the consignment containing the money. I assure you that the transaction is 100% risk free and would be approached with all legalities and documents would be provided to back my claim.

Please I implore you to keep this transaction absolutely secret so you should not in any way, disclose this business to any body no matter how close the person may be to you or your heart. I don't want people to expose it negatively or feel that you are going to be more opportune than them and go forth to say negative prayers concerning this transaction. I want you to contact me immediately so that we can proceed with the business.CONTACT ME HERE ONLY violettomy@yahoo.com.au

Please on reply, it is very important that you enclose the below;
a. Your private email addresses that you often use
b. Most confidential mobile phone number/Telephone number
c. Fax number (if any)
Best Regard.
Miss Violet.


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