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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: Kate Philip <kate_philip@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: kate_philip100@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:37:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From:Kate Philip.


 From:Kate Philip.
Country:Ivory coast,Abidjan.
 
Dearest One,
Please permit me to introduce myself to you, My Name is Kate Philip,it is a Good thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will.Iam Kate Philip 22 years old girl and the only daughter of my late parents chief Usman Philip(the cocoa merchant managing Director), My father was a highly reputable well known as the cocoa merchant managing Director   during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away,may his soul rest in perfect peace(Amen)
Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an his brother who killed him just because his wealth But God knows the truth.
My mother died when I was just baby, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death,he secretly told me about this money he deposited in the bank here and used my Name as the next of kin who will inherited his money when he daughter as the only daughter,My late father love me so much and very pround of me,i miss my father so much.
He further told him that he deposited the money in my name, and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary and legal documents to this fund. I am just 22 years old student and really don't know what to do. Now I want your Assistance where I can transfer this money,and the amount that witten in the file documents is (8.500us dollars) because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of my Uncle who try to kill me and claim the money from me as he requested the docuemnts of this money from me and i refused that is why i decided to transfer this money so that this money will be save and i will contine my education and invest this money with your help,.
 
I have maped out 20 % of the total money for your compasation for just helping me out. i want you to know that is transaction is legal and 100% risk free,i have the legal Document that relating to this money, i realy need your fruit respond so that we can proceed,and you can ask me any question you will like to known about this transaction and i will give you all need to known about this transaction and include the documents that i will send to you when we accepted to help me and you will keep it for yourself safety till you  recieve this money in your bank account,your telephone number will be needed so that i will commuicate with you on phone,
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter? 
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. I have map out 20% for your assistance ,Please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you so much.
 
With Sincerely,
Kate Philip.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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