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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: Gloria Santos <gloriasantosrime@att.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:59:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hi




My Dear



My name is Mrs Gloria santos from Haiti,I am 48yrs old a widow,I don’t know how you will understand my predicament,what I past true during the January 12 Earthquake disaster in my country, I lost my husband, son, daughter, mother,brothers and properties.My late husband, Mr E S santos , died during the disaster. He was a big business icon and philanthropist.



I'm planing on settling down in the United kingdom for the rest of my life after going through pains over the deaths of my family not like i usually frequent Haiti. This is a long story, as i hate to talk about the deaths of my family, but i strongly believe that GOD will surely see me true from this matter, however, I am looking for a trustworthy person fund manager with a GOD fearing heart, who will help me lay claims to a deposited money in the bank.



My late husband Mr E S santos deposited the sum of $10.7million dollars in the bank, before his death,i want to claim the money as his Surviving wife.



This is a risk free transaction, I will invest this money with you in your country for security reasons, I will offer you 35% of the total sum, while 5% will be for any money spent and 60% will be for investment purpose.



Furthermore,during the banking process a change of ownership will be made on your name as the new bonefide beneficiary of the deposited money and also a deed of agreement will be prepared by a lawyer to avoid any breach of contract.



Finally,to proceed with this transaction the following information will be needed accordingly.



1}your full name..........................................................................................

2]your postal house address................................................................................

3]phone/fax numbers if any..................................................................................

4}Occupation.................................................................................................

5}Age......................



Immediately, you show interest,via this proposal then I will advise a lawyer to contact the bank for a change of ownership to your name as the new beneficiary.



I will appreciate your sense of human in this transaction.please send me email via {santos.gloria578@yahoo.com} for security reasons.



Thank you, with regards.



Mrs Gloria santos

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