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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)
Reply-To: <dejoe55@i12.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:44:42 +0000
Subject: REPLY ASAP



Greeting


I am on humanitarian mission of rebuilding Iraq under the UN operating with the Engineering unit in Baghdad, Iraq;
we discovered a stash of Millions of US dollars abandoned by the fleeing Iraqi leaders. We want a foreign partner
that can assist us secure the money but the person must be trust-worthy and honest. The money has been in custody
in a "secure location" which I will reveal to you on hearing positively from you. This fund is legal. The stash of
money with other huge sums in different currencies was discovered in separate areas in Baghdad. Some soldiers made
away successfully with plenty of the money while about five other soldiers were not lucky to tell the success
story.

I will provide you with the proofs of my proposed business investment with you.


The fund will be moved to your position for an investment purpose in your country. Once the money is successfully
moved to your custody, we will leave Iraq to meet with you in your country. There is a consolidated arrangement on
how the money will be moved to your custody. But the question is can we trust you when the fund gets to you? You
will take your 40% for the assistance and keep the remaining for us in a safe custody.
Your role is to find a safe place to secure the money pending our meeting in your country.


Your Reply Needed


Michael

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