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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 kofi mukor <kofimukormaster@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: kofi_mukor@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:58:52 +0400
Subject: hello


ATT; Sir/Madam,
Let me first introduce my self to you, I am Mr.Kofi Mukor directed
by president John Kufuor the president of republic of Ghana,
I Humble Wish to seek your assistance in a matter that is very important to =
me
which requires utmost urgency and confidentiality. I want to transfer the sum =
of $30,000,000
(thirty million dollars to your account, to start an investment in your =
country.
All I need from you is to provide equity line of credit to transfer this =
money.
As the present president of Ghana he will not want to involve in anything
that will expose him. I will use your name to transfer this money.
I deposited the money with the Ireland bank of uk.%20 of this money will be =
given to you.
if you are interested reply to this email adress kofi_mukor@yahoo.com.
Best Regard.
Mr. Kofi Mukor

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