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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: Cynthia Thomas <sid2moon@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: cyn.thomas2012@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 12:02:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Good day ,




Good day ,

I know you will be surprise to receive this email, but Before I go further I will like you to understand that, I am writing this mail to you With due respect trust and humanity, I have decided to contact you after much thought considering the fact that we have not meet before, but because of the circumstance oblige me, I decided to contact you due to the urgency of my present situation here, honestly i am writing this email to you with pains, tears and sorrow from my heart. Please bear in mind that this is not jokes or games people choose to play on the internet. No. My solicitation is for real and my intentions are genuine.

My name is Mrs. Cynthia Thomas from Belgium. I am married to Late Dr. Bennette Richard who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast ( Cote D'ivoire ) for a period of 8years before he died . We were married for 22 years without a child before he died after a brief illness.

Since his death I decided not to remarry due to my religious belief . When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$6.5m(Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United State American dollars ) in a Bank here in Cote D'ivoire.

Purpose of contact:

Before the death of of husband, he disclosed to me confidentially about a substantial capital of American Dollars including 280kg of alluvia gold dust, 22 carats which he deposit in a finance house for our proposed family investment. Now, I want you to do me a favour to receive this there in your country or any safer place. Note, This transaction will require you present here in person.

If you are ready to assist us get back to us for more details and directives. I want you to use this money for churchs, Charity organisation, orphanages, widows and other people that are in need. l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money . Moreover, my husband relatives are not close to me since I devolop a Cancer problem and it had been their wish to see me dead in order to inherit his wealth since we have no Child. These people are not worthy of this inheritance. This is why I am taking this decision.

As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the Security company in Cote d'ivoire where this money is deposited. I will also issue a letter of authorisation to the Security company that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money.I also want you to always put me in prayer.

Trusting to hear from you immediately.

Thanks & God bless you.

Cynthia Thomas

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