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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: "YUHSIU" <YUHSIU@kbronet.com.tw>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0800
Subject: Kindly reply to : robertehis62@yahoo.com.hk

Dear Beneficiary,

My Name is Terence McCulley current United State Ambassador to Nigeria. I
have your details as one of the Beneficiary of the Sum of Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars ($500,000.00) i will appreciate you to get back
to me through my personal Assistance to clear you and verify your identity if
you are actually the person we have his details.

In claiming your funds, you will need send us the followings :

Full Name :
Scanned identIty :
Direct Telephone Number :
Age :
Occupation :
Nationality :

Note : Because of the present day Internet Fraud, the United Nation gave us 5
workng days to process and pay you after which you can no longer claim your
funds and your funds is to be transfered in two ways either through Diplomatic
procedures or through Wire Transfer.
Kindly reply to : robertehis62@yahoo.com.hk

Terence McCulley


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