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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: "Contact Agent" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <internationalmoneteryfund48587@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:32:06 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY/// YOUR URGENT...NOW

Hello Sir/Madam,

I was waiting for you to contact me for your Trunk Box worth $ 1,650.000 USD (one million six hundred and fifty thousand U.S. dollars), a compensation fund for 150 scam victims which your name was on the short list when I decided to follow your name over the Internet to find your e-mail address, which was found to contact you for your compensation for lost money in the deal.

It is very interesting to know that the federal government has taken this bold step to clear the bad image of the country. The strength of the rising generation of African EFCC returns $ 4.48m for the deceived foreigners - Recover Lost Photos of Nigeria to compensate all those who have been deceived by a single contract or inheritance and / or lottery.

The determination of the Nigerian authorities to eradicate advanced fee fraud (aka 419) out of the country and to bring fraudsters to justice was raised on October 6, when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned to $
4.48million Chinese tricked her Nigerian co-worker.

If in doubt look at this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4320984.stm

But if you still have doubts as to check on Mrs. Juliana Ching name on Google and see for yourself. You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they just take advantage of you.

I deposited the Trunk Box with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, West Africa, I traveled out of the country on the course of three months, and I will not be back until the end of my 3 months course. What you need to do now is to contact the service FEDEX COURIER immediately know when they will deliver your goods to you in connection with expiring date.

For your information, I paid cash on delivery, insurance premiums and payment certificate from the party shows that it is not drug money or meant to sponsor terrorist attack in your country. Only money you will send to the FEDEX courier delivery Trunk Box direct to your postal address in your country is (350,00Euor) only being a security deposit fee courier company so far. Be aware that there is no scope for any deduction of any amount out of the window for some reason, as it was coded and registered as family values ??that you must adhere to this statement, as cargo only for security reasons.

I would pay it, but they refused, because they do not know when you will contact them and in case of downtime. You should contact the agent FEDEX COURIER now to deliver your Trunk Box with this information below:

Contact Agent: Mr. Kennedy Green.
E-mail address: internationalmoneteryfund48587@yahoo.fr
Phone number : +234 8142750484

Confirm the following information to the agent:
1. Full names:
2. Residential address:
3. Phone number:
4. Identification:
5. Country:

Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay security deposit in the amount of (350,00Euor) for their immediate action, as you will also require Western Union or Money Gram details on is required to send (350,00Euor) to immediately send your trunk Box. You should also let me know via e-mail as soon as you get your goods.

Sincerely,
Mr. David Mraka

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