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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: MRS MARIA STEVENS <mariastevensprivate3@videobank.it>
Reply-To: mariasteveprivate1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 18:57:42 +0100
Subject: CAN I COMPLETELY TRUST YOU?



Dear Child,

May God lead you my child.

My name is Mother Maria Stevens ,a widow to late Michael Steven, a business
merchant here in London,who die after a protracted illness in May 2nd, 2008 ,I
am presently undergoing Treatments in Southampton ,England. I have been
diagnosed with hydatidiform mole cancer and esophageal cancer that was
discovered very late due to lack of caring for my health.That was traced to be
the source of my barrenness according to the experts. I have only about a few
months to live according to this medical experts.

I am looking for someone reliable and trusted that can use my fund worth
US$10,000,000(Ten Million United State Dollars ) with LLOYDS BANKING
GROUP PLC
for the less privileges and orphanage homes. Since i can't survive this
illness. Please contact me through this email address immediately with.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

(1) Can I completely trust you in this project?

(2) I am ready to offer you 30% of the total amount (Us$10,000,000.00).

I hope it is acceptable by you? Please, consider this and get back to
me as soon as possible for more details.

This business will be completed within 10 Banking working days from
the date of
the receipt of your response. What I need from you now is your great co-
operation and honest. Then you will send me all your cardinal information and
your C.V with the copy of your valued identification which the lawyer will use
to write the application letter to the bank for the urgent releasing of the
fund to you as the original claimant / next of kin to the total fund
mentioned.

Thank you so much and Remain Blessed.

Best Regards,

Mother Maria Stevens {The widow)

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