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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: "Delta Kasela" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bar_deltkasela@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 15:11:48 +0800
Subject: PLEASE READ!!!

The information contained in this e-mail, and any attached files,
are confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely
for the use of individual(s) or entity to which it is addressed to
and others authorised to receive it. Any retramsmission,
dissemination, copying or other use of is highly prohibited. If you
are not the intended recipient, kindly notify the sender by return
mail and delete this message and any attachment(s) immediately. Thank
you.
.............................................................

Dear Friend,

I got your contact from the internet, my name is Delta Kasela
I represent a top Government Executive here in Nigeria at the
Senate Probe Committee on Power, I have a very
sensitive and private brief from this top executive to ask for your
partnership to re-profile funds over US$13,000,000:00[Thirteen
Million United State Dollars].This is not one of those jokes you find
sometimes on the internet, The below conditions qualify's you to
partner with me in this venture otherwise, please don't respond to
this mail:

1.You must keep an absolute confidentiality of the entire transaction.
2.You must be capable of handling transaction of such magnitude
[US$13M].
3.You must be capable of traveling to Europe to formalize the
agreement that will protect our various shares and to witness the
transfer to your account.

If you are able to meet up with the above CONDITIONS, You will be
entitled to 25% of the US$13M, as compensation for your assistance.
Also, if you are able to work to earn those fees (25%), contact me
immediately and provide me with your confidential telephone number
and a brief detail of yourself.


Kind regards,

Delta Kasela

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