joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Judith Mouko <judithmouko@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: davidmouko2000@mail2world.com
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:13:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Judith Halima and Teddy Mouko


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: judithmouko@yahoo.com



- Dear Sir/Madam,
Compliment of the day to you.I saw your details and profile from the internet and want you to help me over investment of my family fund in yourcountry.

My names are Judith Halima Mouko and I am here in Cotonou, Republic of Benin West Africa with my junior brother Teddy and we are from Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC)but here in Cotonou as a result of the war in my country.

We entered as a result of the war in my country which lead to the death of my father and mother living me and Teddy alone on earth to suffer at this our early stage in live

And here in Cotonou,we entered as refugee. I am still a student studying medicine and Teddy engineering before the out break of the war in my country.

I am 24 years of age and Teddy is 22.

Please we need your assistance and that is why we are writing you now.

My father is a former director of mining in The Democratic Republic of Congo and he was assassinated by the rebels.

Before the death of my father, he used my brother's name to deposit some money as his next of kin in a FINANCE SECURITY COMPANY.

THE TOTAL AMOUNT DEPOSITED FOR US IS VALUED AT $9 MILLION DOLLARS.And my brother is standing as the beneficiary but cannot lay claim because they do not allow refugees to operate account in the bank and the finance company has contacted us to come and have our fund cleared.

Every legal document for the deposit is very safe with us.All I need from you is to help us get the total money transferred into your account once we change the beneficiary in your name and favour.

The money is a very large money and we don't know how to manage the fund or keep it and that is why we are asking you to help us transfer it to your account oversea or to your account in your country and also manage the money in partnership with my brother for investment business in your company or any otherplace.

WE NEED THE FOLLOWING TO ENABLE CHANGE THE BENEFICIARY IN YOUR FAVUOR SO THAT YOU WILL BE STANDIND AS THE OWNER AND THE FINANCE COMPANY WILL CONTACT YOU FOR THE TRANSFER;
1.Your full name

2.Your full house address,

3 Your direct telephoneand fax number,
4 A copy of your international passport orlD card for identification to the finance company.

ONCE WE RECEIVE ALL THIS AND YOUR TELEPHONE ASSURING US YOUR READINESS AND WILLINGNESS TO HELP US CLEAR AND CLAIM OUR MONEY AND ASSURE US ALSO OF HELPING US TO INVEST THE MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY.

WE WILL CONTACT YOU FOR FURTHER DETAILS AS TO HOW TO MAKE THE CLAIM OF THE FUND AND ALSO WE WILL SUBMIT FOR THE CHANGE OF THE BENEFICIARY IN YOUR FAVOR TO ENABLE THE FINANCE COMPANY TO TRANSFER THE MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.
We wait your urgent reply.

Thank you.Best regards,

>From Judith Halima and Teddy Mouko

OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS +23419508243.


Anti-fraud resources: