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: "REV.DR.GERALDINE THADDEUS,JP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.paulclitons@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:04:18 +0100
Subject: Your consignment box unlocking code is BRK.25H680AD

Your consignment box unlocking code is BRK.25H680AD
Attn: Beneficiary,
I wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box valued the sum of $7.5Million United States Dollars misplaced your delivery address and he is currently stranded at SAN MARCOS International Airport TEXAS. We required you to reconfirm the following information as stated below for safe delivery to you.

Full Name: -----------------------------
Nationality ----------------------------
RESIDENTIAL Address ---------------------
Nearest Airport--------------------------
Direct Phone No --------------------------
ID ATTACHMENT-------------------------

Contact the Diplomatic agent Mr.PAUL CLINTON E-mail him with the information at:=E-mail(dr.paulclitons@gmail.com) He is waiting to hear from you today with the information at the Airport NB: The Diplomatic agent does not know that the content of the consignment box is $7.5 Millions United States Dollars and on no circumstances should you let him know the content.
Thanks.
REV.DR.GERALDINE THADDEUS,JP
Managing Director ECOWAS
COURIER COMPANY
TEL,+229-9498-3342.

Anti-fraud resources: