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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: Nwaeze <missjoynwaeze@cantv.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 07:31:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good Day.


Good Day.

 
I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart, I know that this mail might come to you as a surprise because you don't know me and I don't know you too.
My name is Miss Joy and David Nwaeze ,the only daughter  and Son of late chief and Mrs William Nwaeze,of the blessed memory My father was a very wealthy cocoa and Gold merchant in Ghana the economic capital of Accra my Parents was poisoned to death by his business associates with plan of my uncle in one of their outings on a business trip.Our Parents took me so special.

Before the death of my father on a private hospital  in Abidjan, he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has the sum of Nine Million United States Dollars(Nine Million Dollars) left in a fixed/suspense account in one of the prime banks at Cote Divoire Abidjan city, that he used Our  name as the only children he has and love so much  as the next of kin in depositing the fund.
 
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his
business associates, That we should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice
where we will transfer the money and use it for investment purpose such as real
estate management or hotel management and help of privilage once.
I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
1)To provid your account and other information for the transfer of the money as well for we to Introduce you official to the bank as our guardian whom the fund should transfer to his account.
2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since we still  only 20  years old
3) To make arrangement for us  to come over to your country to further our education and to secure a resident permit for us in your country.
4)That you will not betray the trust we impose on you as well treat us fine the way you will treat your family or children.As well help us to see that the fund invest wisely in your country into lucrative venture that will be profitable for our mutual benefit.

Moreover, we are  willing to offer you 10% of the total sum as compensation for your
effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas .
Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting us as we  believe that this
transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist
us kindly fill free to contact me for more explanation  Try respond to me via my
 personal email address joynwaeze1@hotmail.com    i have already submit your informations to the bank as you send it to me for official introduction of which the bank have received it and promise to contact you with direction on how the transfer will commence.

Anticipating to hear from you soon.


Thanks and God bless!
Joy and David Nwaeze

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