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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: "alima ahmed" <ur1alimaahmed@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:58:17 +0100
Subject: FROM MISS.ALIMA AHMED


*My name is Miss.Alima Ahmed the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and
Mrs.Ali Ahmed., My father was a highly reputable busnness magnate who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. I'm a deaf girl. It
is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during one
of his business trips abroad in the year 20th.Febuary 2007, though his
sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.

But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 10 years old, and
since then my father took me so special. Before his death, he called his
secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has
United State Dollars (USD$6.2 Million) left in a private Security Company
here in Abidja and that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of
kin when he deposited the money. He also explained to me that it was
becauseof this wealth that he was posisoned. He also gave an out standing
instrution to the company that the Consignment must be sealed and well kept
until i ask for it. and it was deposited as an atifact to avoid problem or
tamparing by the officers of the company.*
**
*I am just 20 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do.i want you to assist me retrieve this consignment box which
contain US$6.2 Million from the security company. after the transaction i
will come and live with you as a partner, i'm ready to do anything of your
choice.
*
*This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually
brought sorrow to my life and i wished to investe under your care and
advise. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.
*
**
*Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask
these few questions1. Can you honestly help me as your partner?can i
completely trust you that you can not betray me? 3.What percentage of the
total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your
control?.*
**
*Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible with your full
contact informations which i will send to the security company where the
said consignment is presently deposited.*

*Your's Sincerly,*
*Miss.Alima Ahmed.*

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