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: "EMI FROM VENEZUALA" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:03:41 +0100
Subject: iInversionistas de Venezuela llamar su atenci?n (propuesta de inversi?n)

 
Mi nombre es Sr. Majid Emi Bustillos de Venezuela, asesor personal y socio de negocios con Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gadafi, que se ocupa en el levantamiento de Petróleo Crudo, Oro y equipos situados en Trípoli, Libia. Estoy interesado en invertir en su negocio y si usted está dispuesto a continuar con mi amabilidad de volver a mí ahora.
 
En realidad, mi esposa y yo somos de los inversores de alto patrimonio neto en Libia a través de la asistencia del presidente libio tarde, que su alma descanse en paz y proporcionar capital social a la puesta en marcha e Ingeniería de crecimiento, las empresas de aplicaciones médicas y científicas y otras cosas que usted puede ser absuelto a la misma que hizo que mi contacto.
 
Estamos buscando una empresa viable que puede invertir en y reubicar a salir de Libia desde que la crisis actual está todavía presente y la oposición siguen a la caza de los amigos de Gadafi y asociados y nos encontramos con su empresa en el curso de nuestra investigación.
 
Usted tendrá que tener una reunión cara a cara con nuestro consultor representante financiero que hemos nombrado para manejar este proyecto y para discutir la modalidad de transferencia de los fondos totales a su cuenta.
Por favor correo electrónico a nosotros un resumen ejecutivo de su empresa si usted está interesado en la utilización de nuestros fondos.
Hemos trazado su propia cuota y el porcentaje del fondo total que vamos a deliberar sobre ella en su respuesta como nuestro socio y patrocinador.
     Gracias.
     Atentamente,
     Majid [Sr.]
NOTA: POR FAVOR, POR FAVOR ENVIAR EL RESUMEN EJECUTIVO SE PIDE SU
NEGOCIO PARA MI ESPOSA EN correo dada más abajo de TI ATENCIÓN A LA SRA doctor.
ADA EMILIA Si usted está dispuesto y listo para continuar.
     El Dr. Sra. Emi
     esposa
     Póngase en contacto con mi esposa directamente en su correo electrónico directo a continuación para obtener respuestas fáciles
     y el proceso de inmediato.
     drmrsada@superposta.com
 
 
 
 
Hello Dear,
 
My name is Mr Majid Emi Bustillos from Venezuela, Personal adviser and business associate with Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold and Computers situated in Tripoli-Libya. I am interested to invest in your business and if you are willing to proceed with me kindly get back to me now.
 
Actually,My wife and I are high net worth investor in Libya through the assistance from Late Libyan President, may his soul rest in peace and we provide equity capital for start up and growing Engineering, Medical and scientific application companies and other things which you may be acquitted to it which prompted my contacting.
 
We are looking for a viable venture we can invest into and relocate out of Libya since the current crisis is still lingering and opposition are still hunting for Gadaffi friends and associate and we came across your business in the course of our research.
 
You will have to have a meeting face to face  with our representative financial consultant  which we have appointed to handle this project and to discuss the modality of transferring the total funds to your account.
Kindly email to us an executive summary of your business if you are interested in utilizing our funds.
We have mapped out your own share and percentage  from the total fund which we will deliberate over it upon your response as our partner and sponsor.
    Thank you.
    Sincerely,
    Majid[Mr]
NOTE: PLEASE KINDLY SEND THE REQUESTED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF YOUR
BUSINESS TO MY WIFE AT EMAIL GIVEN BELOW ATTENTION IT TO DR. MRS.
ADA EMILIA IF YOU ARE WILLING AND READY TO PROCEED.
    Dr. Mrs Emi
    Wife
    Contact My Wife Directly on her direct email below for easy response
    and immediate process.
    drmrsada@superposta.com

Anti-fraud resources: