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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: "Mrs. Joyce A. Cappello." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsjoycea.cappello397@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 23:52:18 +0800
Subject: FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURES TO GET YOUR FUNDS IN A VISA CARD!!!

Attn:Dear Friend,

My apologies for an unsolicited email. I am Mrs. Joyce A. Cappello. I am a United States Citizen, Nationality Italian American and I am 55 years old. I reside here in 630 S Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 08097 USA.

I was short listed among the beneficiaries whose funds was released on the10th of Nov 2011 for immediate payment by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), after all process and documents was presented my funds was moved to one of the Europe Leading Bank where my fund will be release to me. I did all that i was instruted to do including all the documents and transfer fee which was imposed and requested by the Bank before they can finalized my funds transfer to my local Bank here in New Jersey but all to no point of conclusion, at times I wonder why and where those bills comes from.

After all these processes my funds was then moved from Bank to the United Nations where i was asked to pay a huge amount for taxes incurred on my inheritance, I though of the amount that i have spent on this and i decided it has to stop, A friend of mine advised me to contact deputy secretary general of the UN to know exactly what was delaying my payment and what can be done to get my fund transfer into my account without any further delay and unnecessary payment.

She explained so anything to me and She asked me to contact the office of the high commissioner in London where my funds was already issued to a (Visa Credit Card), so I decided to travel down to UK with all the documents i have to get my funds. I was directed to the office of Barr, Jeffrey Martins, Who is the Leader of payment committee, i wented to him and he explained everything to me in details, Right now i am very happy because after all verifications my (Visa Credit Card) was given to me with my total funds loaded in it, I got back to New Jersey and was able to use the (Visa Credit Card) on any of our local cash machine without stress.

When Barr, Jeffrey Martins, was showing me the full details of mine, i saw your information of those that are yet to receive their payments and i copy your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet receive their payment under case file 44UK003 and i decided to email you. In case you have been dealing with those who have nothing to offer you, please dear friend you have to stop any discussion with them they are just hell of scammer and thief, you really have to stop dealing with anyone who is contacting you telling you that your fund is with them because it is not with them. They are only taking advantage of you.

Therefore, i would advise you if you are interested in receiving your funds then get back to me, for Barr, Jeffrey Martins's contact directly for assistance do inform him that your case file is 44UK003, The only fees i paid after i met Barr, Jeffrey Martins, was the processing and logistics fees, which is normal in all legal offices in the world. Take note of that, i advise that you contact Barr. Jeffrey Martins, so that he can help you in collection of your (Visa Credit Card).

Thank you and be blessed. feel free to email back, let me know as soon as you retrive your (Visa Credit Card).

Mrs. Joyce A. Cappello.

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