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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: Alejandro Daniel MG-H <drrcarrick1@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: idaltd11@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:51:25 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: INFORMATION


Bitelco Diebold Chile LimitadaAv. Zañartu 2075, ÑuñoaSantiago - Chile+56 2 620 2500+56 2 620 2560 Sir,I am the store keeper of the above mention company in this nation and would like to partner with you in a very short time business; a client that shares the same with you deposited consignment in this company on the 15th of July 2002 and for the past five years he abandoned the deposit as depositors are paying demurrage every quarter of the year. Who knows if he is still alive because it is very rear for a depositor to abandon such precious luggage over five years? I have the certificate of deposit in my hands as the store keeper and I can make copy of the certificate available to you as prove of ownership since you share the same name with the depositor. The consignment contains approximately nine hundred and sixty eight thousand pounds sterling 968,000.00 GPB, but before the consignment will be released the Executive Director will require your
identity card as the depositor since you share the same name, also you will be required to clear the incurred demurrage of 1,680.00 GPB before consignment will be delivered to you. The cost of delivery from this security company is only paid when diplomat get to the receiver’s designation which means you will pay directly to the diplomat when meeting with him in your home town. Please ignore this message if you cannot handle this opportunity certainly you may not have the amount to clear the demurrage, I honestly do not have time to waste in this opportunity and there is no need to continue this communication if you cannot handle it. Our sharing can be negotiated and can contribute to clear the demurrage. My credentials are attached to this message for your view and more details shall be confirmed to you if only you are positive to handle this opportunity accordingly.With much regards, Alejandro Daniel MG-H 

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