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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mrshengchuchieh@yahoo.com.tw
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:34:51 -0500
Subject: BUSINESS TRANSACTION

Dear friend,

How are you today and business in your country? I am Chieh,
Bank Manager of bank of Overseas,Taiwan.A British Oil
consultant/contractor with the Chinese Solid Minerals
Corporation, Mr.Reinald Stevens made a numbered time (Fixed)
Deposit of $30,000,000.00 for twelve calendar months and not
too long Mr.Reinald Stevens died from an airplane crash.

The bank immediately launched an investigation into possible
surviving next of kin to alert about the situation and also
to claim his estate. If you are familiar with private banking
affairs,those who patronize our services usually prefer
anonymity,but also some levels of detachment from conventional
processes.In his bio-data form, he listed no next of kin.In the
field of private banking, opening an account with us means no
one will know of its existence, accounts are rarely held under
a name;depositors use numbers and codes to make the accounts
anonymous.

They are simply awaiting instructions to release the deposit to
any party that comes forward.I am aware of the consequences of
this proposal. If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this
message and forget I ever contacted you. If you give me positive
signals,I will initiate this process towards a conclusion.

Do not betray my confidence.If we can be of one accord,
we should plan a meeting, soon. In closing,please observe utmost
confidentiality,and be rest assured that this transaction would
be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your
assistance to invest my share in your country.Upon receiving your
reply, I will then furnish you with a more comprehensive detail
of this transaction and what is required of you.Please reply to
my private Email: chiehshengchu00000@yahoo.com.tw

Awaiting your urgent reply.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr Chieh


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