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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: Christopher David <davidch.02@msn.com>
Reply-To: <chrisdv79@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:33:21 +0000
Subject: My Message,



Attn’ Dear,
Permit me to inform you of my desire to go into business relationship with you.
I am Christopher David, from Togo Republic. I solicit for your kind attention to assist me retrieve the sum of (14 Million Euro) into your bank account. I got your contacted through the global network research I decided to communicate with you in a good manner. I can not operate it alone without using a Foreigner who will act as a partner to my late client and legitimate beneficiary to the fund due to my job and position. I was mandated by the bank to provide the next of kin to inherit the fund of my late client. Please this offer is honorable and must be taking very serious.
Furthermore I want you participate in the following areas:
(1) To act as the beneficiary to this fund 14 Million Euros.
(2) To provide Bank Account were this fund will be transfer on your behalf as the next of kin.
(3)To procure a profitable investment where this fund can be invested.
(4)To make arrangements for me to come over to your Country for my own shear to enable you help me for investment
I will advice you to keep this transaction secret to yourself alone. If you are interested to assist me urgently fill the below space with your information and return back to me to enable us proceed for the claim officially. After successful claims of the fund I and you will share the money as follows, 60 /40.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us, as it is 100% risk free for both side.
Country…………….
Your Full Names,...........
Residential Address, .........
Private Email Address.........
Telephone/fax Numbers,....
Age,.......
Occupation ....
Marital status .
do not hesitate to ask questions if you have any, in regards to this deal.
Reply here(chrisdv79@yahoo.com)
Best Regards,
Christopher David.

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