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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: Suzana Sanni <suzanasanni78@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:22:47 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: My Name is Mrs. Suzana Sanni from Libya


My Name is  Mrs. Suzana Sanni from Libya

How are you Today?
 
My Husband was working in Libya as the Chef security officer in Libya and was killed by the Gaddafi boys in Libya During the war, Because Gaddafi  send his boys to my Husband company and  Killed  two of my Sons and My Husband.
 
During the war My Husband lost all the money because of the attack by Gaddafi boys, they bomb my husband compound . My  Daughter  and me is the only person Remaining now in Libya.
 
My Husband was able to move $4.5 Million us Dollars, During the war in Libya out which the consignment that contains the money is Deposited with the Diplomat agent. Which I want you to assist me to Receive the consignment that contains the money from the Diplomat agent, so that I can go back to Libya and take my Daughter with me.
 
My Daughter is  in the hospital in Libya. I am now out of Libya for security of my life. My Dear, The reason why I contact you is that I want you to assist me to secure the $4.5 Million us Dollars left for me and My Daughter in your position. Because the Diplomat agent in-charge of the consignment that contains the money will be living the Country as soon as possible And I will make you the Beneficiary owner of the consignment that contains the money.
 
The consignment was Register as a Personal Effects to the Diplomat agent company by my  late Husband. The diplomat agent do not know the contents of the consignment that is containing money.
 
If everything's go on well by you. You will invest  part of the money for me and my Daughter in Your country into any good business choose by you. we will go into agreement base on the investment so that everybody will know his position. Because I have made up my mind to stay out of Libya with the Daughter.
If you accept to assistance me and My Daughter, Send me the all this Information
 
1. your Full name
2. your contact telephone
3 Your International passport copy or Id cards copy.

Which I will Forward to the Diplomat agent to Identify you as the Beneficiary of the consignment. My late Husband Register the consignment that contains the $4.5 Million us Dollars as a personal Effects to the Diplomat agent. The Diplomat agent do not know the Contents of the consignment that is containing Dollars.

If you are interested and can assure me of your honesty and capability of handling this project, Please get back to me on the following email: sannisuzana@gmail.com  for more details, otherwise kindly delete this message and please don't disclose the content to a third party to avoid putting my life in more dangers.
 
 
I hope to hear from you
 
Mrs .Suzana Sanni

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