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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. Alice Hall" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsruthmorrison009@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 16:16:12 -0500
Subject: Dear Friend Happy New Year.

Dear Friend,
I am Mrs Alice Hall. I am a US citizen and I am 48 years Old. I reside here in 1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA. And I am thinking of relocating since I am now rich at the moment.
I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation program in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment but all was to no avail.
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Barrister Ruth Morrison, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I contacted her and she explained everything to me on how my fund will be released to me successfully without any delay.
She said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake and she also took me to the paying bank (United Bank Of Africa) for the claim of my compensation payment.
Right now, I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $500,000.00 United States Dollars moreover, Barrister Ruth Morrison showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet received the payment under CASE FILE 54AC003 and that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people.
They are not with your fund; they are and will only be making money off you.
Therefore, I would advise you to contact Barrister Ruth Morrison for assistance and inform her that your CASE FILE is 54AC003.
Contact her as directly via the information below.
Name: Barrister Ruth Morrison
Email: mrsruthmorrison009@yahoo.cn
Direct Cell Number: 009-234-808-764-9369
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
The only money I paid after I met Barrister Ruth Morrison was just $520 for the paper works, take note of that.
Please don’t disclose to the office that I contacted you in aspect of this
matter.
All you have to do is to quote your case file number CASE FILE 54AC003 as the subject while sending barrister Ruth Morrison email and also try to give her a call so she can treat your matter as urgent cause she is always a busy woman as been observed while I spent some time with her in getting my fund.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Alice Hall
Trustee/Treasurer, Triad Foundation Inc.
1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA
Education: BS, Business Administration
 

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