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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.Harry Wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <harrywilsondesk2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:26:15 -0800
Subject: Kind Attention

Kind Attention:
  
 
 
  I am Harry Wilson,Former  funds Manager with fidelity investment international Zurich one of the world largest fund management company with over 1.2 trillion pounds capital investment funds.
 
 
  Nevertheless,as fidelity former Fund Manager,I handle all our investors direct capital funds during my tenure. A total of $28million was made with our company under your last name but a different first name and this deposit was terminated in September 18th 2004 by the investor and since then I have not set my eyes on him.  I was informed he died in a plane crash with his wife. I have tried all possible best to locate the family members but all my effort was unproductive. Not any other person has the information’s about this investment fund except me. 2 weeks ago, I had a meeting with my Executives at Zurich branch and was instructed as the fund manager of the deceased investor to provide his next of kin or foreign business partner otherwise they will convert the $28m into company’s treasury after December 30th 2010. This is why i decided to run a search on that last name to locate someone who bears the same last name so as to find out if he/she is rel ated to the deceased and if not t
  
 
 
  Meanwhile,I have worked out the strategies and technicalities on how the FUND can be claimed without any hitch. Our sharing ration will be 55:40%, while 5% will be for expenses we may incur during the process of the transaction. Should you be interested, let me know so i can forward the details to you.
  
  Your faithfully,  
  
  Dr.Harry Wilson
  Fax:12062032937

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