joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
 Free trial for 30 days
   jwSpamSpy
Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: OFFER FOR GOLD <unfund19710438@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 13:03:21 +0100
Subject: OFFER FOR GOLD

Dear Sir,
I write to offer you this full corporate offer (AU Dust Gold).
Am contacting you on behalf of my village Brama chiefdom in Sierra Leone
which comprises of mainly local Gold miners
to represent and as well look for a prospective buyer for the bulk of Gold
mined locally in our Country.
I declare my interest and willingness to open discussion in respect of this
at your earliest convenience.
We have in our position the under listed items.
FULL CORPORATE OFFER FOR A.U GOLD DUST.
PRODUCT........................A.U GOLD DUST.
QUANTITY.........................320kg (Kilo grams)
QUALITY..............................22+ Carats.
PURITY ..............................95.06% purity
PRICE......................... U S D20,000.
Primarily, I intend to reach you or find out from you or find out from you
if you have a buyer either small or big buyer whom we as a community can
work with, as our agents in other sub-regions.
As soon as you notify me by return mail of your interest and readiness to
buy gold or partner with us as agent, we shall open
an agreement with you, with regards to Shipment, Terms of Payment and other
related conditions attached to this offer.
Best option is to come down here in Sierra Leone to see our products and
possibly sign a deal with us.

contact me on : hchicollins2@gmail.com

Best regards.
Mr. Collins

Anti-fraud resources: