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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: "consultant.ltd gh" <consultant444gh@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:44:23 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY BENEFICIARY


ATTENTION: DEAR.
FROM: Sir. MICHAEL JOHN.
Our uk line: +44-7045745293
EMAIL:consultant444gh@gmail.com <EMAIL%3Aconsultant444gh@gmail.com>

GOOD DAY

I am Sir. Michael John, working in department of fund released order in
London backlay Bank west London Branch, I know the letter might come to you
as surprise, but take it like your own deal.


Mr. MICHEAL K. GUMA from South Korea executed a contract through Federal
Ministry of Aviation here in Ghana West Africa, the contract worth of
US$14,300,000. (Fourteen Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars), but on the process of approving the transfer of the money to him,
he died in Train Bomb Blast that occurred recently in UK, we involve you to
authenticate this clime and transfer the fund to your designated bank
account.


Meanwhile, his fund was now transferred to one of our leading bank here in
Barclays Bank United Kingdom. Has been signed to pay in my office before I
will give order to the bank for final endorsement of his fund.I for your own
information ,your percenatge has been stated in our office as 35% of the
funds okay you must be the one i am going to trust on this deal.

Nobody knows what is going on except me and my assistance. This is the man's
information.


Contract sum: of USD14, 300,000 Million Dollars
Contract number: FMA/FMF/3-X99/2005


You will act like the beneficiary of this money; I will give you more
information about the transaction.
I Waite for your urgent reply


Best regards,
Sir, Michael John.
+44-7045745293

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