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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: Vivian <vivian_02kevin@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:40:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear sir/ madam





Dear sir/ madam

First of all I would like to apologize for any inconveniences this mail might cause you.

I am Vivian Kevin from Libya in Africa and presently residing in the refugee camp here in Ghana, as a result of the political crisis in my country. I was a first year student at the university, before the incident that lead me into this situation of been in refugee camp.

My late father Dr.Yao KEVIN was the Managing Director of Gold Star Company.I am the only daughter of my parent. Equally my mother Mrs Natcha KEVIN was a senior lecturer at the university before her death. I do not have any relatives now whom I can go to, all my relatives ran away in the middle of the problem of political crisis in Libya ,I managed to make my way to Ghana through the help of UN Government where I am leaving now as a refugee.

As a refugee here I don't have any right or privilege to any thing be it money or whatever because it is against the law of this country. I have my late father's statement of account with me regarding the deposit, because when my father was alive he deposited amount of money in a bank here which he used my name as the next of kin.

Already I have informed the bank about my intention to claim my late father's deposit with their bank, which I was told by the bank to present my fathers foreign partner who will assist me in the transfer due to my refugee status here. As a refugee I am not allowed direct claim of the money but through an appointed representative as the refugee law governing refugee all over the world states.

Now I want an honest and God fearing partner overseas who will assist me in transferring this money out here and that is my reason of contact you for this assistance. I kept this secret to people in the camp here the only person that knows about it is you. So I will like you to help me transfer this money to your account and from it you can send money for me to get my travelling documents and air ticket to come and reside in your country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I so desire.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis in Libya. The death of my late father and mother with my brothers actually brought sorrow to my life and left me orphan.I also want to invest the money under your care in any business of your choice since I'm still too young to manage it. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.

Please permit me to ask these few questions: 1. Can you honestly help me from your heart? 2. Can I completely trust you? 3. What percentage will be good for you after the money has being transferred to your account? Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Also I would like to continue with my studies in your country.

Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will send to you details involved in this matter, to help you contact the bank for the claim on my behalf. Please for your good information this transaction is 100% risk free and in no way connected with any illegal transaction.

Please, kindly respond immediately you get this mail,

Best Regards,
Miss Vivian Kevin

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