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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: NS MALEBYE <nsmalebye2010@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:46:41 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTRACTOR

 I am Mr. NS Malebye former Acting Director General and now the Chief of operations department of Public works, Republic of South Africa, I headed the Federal Contract Review Panel under the Ministry of works that over see the award of contracts for building and furnishing of Nine Stadium for the hosting of 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in South Africa.
 
This particular contract have been completed and commission, but the contract was over invoiced to the tone of USD$30,000,000:00(Thirty Million United States of America Dollars) still unclaimed floating at the South Africa Reserve Bank.
 
I will make recommendation for approval of the transfer of USD$30M to your account. My Attorney will prepare all the back up documentation and please kindly send me the below information for the paper work of this transaction.
 
*Your Full names and Address
*Your occupation
*Your country of origin
*Your phone and fax number
*Your date of birth
 
The transfer is 100% legal and will conclude via Bank to Bank and No risk attached from both side. This is how civil servants make money here and since the money is coming to your account, I will give you 30% of the US$30,000,000:00.

I am waiting for your phone call for further discussion please this is a top secret and it must remain confidential till the US$30,000,000:00 hit your bank account in your country.
 
Sincerely,
Mr. & Mrs. NS Malebye
PHONE: +27734676115
REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL:nsmalebye@cantv.net
  

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