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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: "madambonki@adinet.com.uy" <madambonki@adinet.com.uy>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 14:13:22 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend
My greetings,I am a director of account unit department in one of the leading
bank here in Republic of Togo , I have a customer a nationality of Thailand, Mr
Arkom Sangsiri He is a Gold and Diamond merchant who died since 3 years ago, he
has a fixed deposit of US$8 million dollars with my bank since the year 2002, I
have look for his family and relatives no where to find them and I have gone to
their Thailand Embassy to verify if I can get his family no information to get
his relatives or his friends and I announce obituary nowhere to get his family
or relatives, My government said that any money stay more than 10 years must
seized and put into government treasure which my government decided to seized
this coming month beside I do not want my government to seized the money as you
know the government are enjoying themselves while we ordinary civilians are
suffering, I will like you to help receive the money in your account and we
share 50%/50% if you can be trusted and sincere and honesty, I will protect
your interest as you’re the relative of Mr Arkom Sangsiri because I am the
director of account unit department to confirm Yes it is true also your file
and account details will finally come to my office to sign and endorse for the
final approval, However it is not risk I am working with the bank and here to
protect our interest.
Regards
My Tel +22899518023

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