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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: "DR STEVEN GARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joeben24@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 03:04:17 -0700
Subject: Good day Friend,

Good day Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund transferred,I later succeeded with the help of a new partner from Dubai Mr,Ali Faro.

Now I want you to contact my Secretary on his bellow information and receive your compensation in CASHIER CHEQUE of ( $950,000.00 USD ) Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollars from him which i kept for your past effort.

CONTACT PERSON MR,JOE BERNARD E-MAIL ADDRESS ( joeben24@hotmail.fr )

Kindly reconfirm to him the following below information;
Your full name_______________________
Your address__________________________
Your country__________________________
Your age______________________________
Your occupation_______________________
Your Phone number____________________
Your Sex _____________________________

Note that if you did send him the above information complete he will release the CASHIER CHEQUE to you because he has to be sure that you are the rightful owner of the CHEQUE,

I will not be reached by E-mail or phone for now because i am currently away for investment purpose with my share and i will be busy till about six month time or year.
Regard
Dr.STEVEN GARD

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