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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: The Man <themanisgood03@sgbbj.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 01:26:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT

ATTENTION: GOOD FRIEND,


Do accept my sincere apology if my mail does not meet your personal ethics.


But this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. In unfolding this proposal, I want to count on you, as a respected and honest person to handle this transaction with sincerity, trust
and confidentiality. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because
of the nature of this transaction.

I am interested in investing this money in your business or any one of your choice for a period of six years under your management and supervision.

There is an account opened in this bank in 1999 and till 2000 nobody has operated on this account again after going through some old files in the records, and after dully investigation I discovered that if I do not remit this money out urgently it would be forfeited for nothing. This deposit was for 5 years and upon maturity I made effort to contact
the client thereafter I got the tragic news that, Mr Gregory W. Wilson his wife Maria, their daughter Andrea Eich and his children Maximilian and Katharina, all perished on the Monday, 31 July, 2000 plane crash in western German city of Moenchengladbach. And the funds involved is 5 Million Euros (Five Million Euros)


I am seeking your assistance as a foreigner, since as civil servant I am not allowed to operate foreign accounts. Should you be willing to assist in this transaction your share as compensation will be (35%) from the total sum , while I will receive (65%).

The business is completely safe and secure, provided you treat it with utmost confidentiality.It does not matter also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. And this is 100% risk free.

Kindly notify me by sending your secured information’s for further details upon your acceptance of this proposal.

After hearing from you, I will furnish you with more details on the next
step forward.


Name Mr............................ ...
Tel: -..................................
Fax:-......................... .........
EMAIL:-....................... .........
Occupation:-.................. .........
Country of Origin.......................
Date of Birth:-.........................
ADDRESS:-..................... .........


Yours sincerely.

Mr Church Hills
Please revert back to me through my alternative email address theman@megamail.pt,themanisgood@megamail.pt,themanisgood@maktoob.com

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