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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:34:07 +0000
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU



Dear ,
I have not considered this medium to be the best manner to have approached you on this issue being that the internet has been greatly abused over the recent yearsMy name is Mr. Shane Dain, I am operations/finance officer of my Bank(Barclays Bank Plc London). I have been in charge of this department for years and to the best of my knowledge have discharged my duties with equity. I had a foreign customer who is deceased at this time for the past 8yrs, all the records is with me, but have funds that are dormant and unclaimed with the bank which accrued to £ 3,500,000.In the process of review of our customers accounts report by my department, I discovered that the customer is an Indian who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on 31st January 2000, hence I contacted you so that I can give you further briefing on my intention and how we can disburse the funds he left behind in his account with our bank.
I will most welcome your prompt response as it would enable us to start something immediately.You can contact me with my personal telephone number Tel:+44-702 405 8685 and email:shanedain@yahoo.comIf nothing is been done to withdraw this amount within Twenty one (21) banking days ,they will transfer the said funds to the treasury.This is why i seek your assistance in this transaction,i will offer you 35% of the Said Funds.Pls,reply as soon as possible to know whether you are interested or not.
Sincerely,
Mr. Shane Dain.shanedain@yahoo.comTel:+44-702 405 8685



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