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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. CATHERINE LAMBERT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <catherinelambert459@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 17:21:15 -0500
Subject: Re: 14/08/2013 (Official)

To Whom It May Concern:
Attn: Friend in the Lord,


Let me commence by saying greetings to you and your family in the name of God.
In my search for a reliable and God fearing person and having gotten your contact
through prayers & painstaking efforts I have decided to seek your help in carrying
out my last wishes. My name is Mrs Catherine Lambert. I'm a 55 years old woman
and from Solomon Islands. I was a Realtor and owned Many Companies here in UK
inherited from my husband Late Mr. Johnson Lambert.


My husband and two children died in a car accident 12 years ago 14th, April 2001
to be precise. Before this happened, our business and material things was all I live
for. I never really cared about other values in life. But since the loss of my family, I
have found a new desire to assist helpless families. I have been visiting orphanage
and motherless homes to share my sorrow and joy with them. I have also donated
some money for humanitarian needs in Sudan, Egypt, Syria & some parts of Asian
countries.


Brethren, this is to notify you that one of the company I inherited from my husband
deposited a total sum of ?8,763,280.00 GBP which is equivalent to $13,242,928.02
USD Million in a long-term deposit account in a Financial Home here in UK. Presently,
I'm in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment for Oesophagi Cancer. I've
since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only few years to
live. It is my last wish to see this money distributed to listed victims above and others
to charity organization. Because relatives and friends have plundered so much of my
wealth since my illness, I cannot live with the agony entrusting this huge responsibility
to any of them.


Finally, if your are interested in the proposal to help me fulfill my wish by collecting the
deposit and distributes it accordingly. Use your judgment to distribute the money & keep
40% of it to yourself. Feel free to reimburse yourself when you have the money for any
cost you incur during the process of collecting and distributing the money. If you are
willing to help, please reply as soon as possible so that my attorney will guide & assist
you. May the good Lord bless you and your family.


NOTE: Please, send reply and all correspondences to my private e-mail:
Mrs Catherine Lambert (Email: catherine_lambert@realtyagent.com)

catherine_lambert@realtyagent.com

GOD BLESS YOU.

GOD IS MY STRENGTH.

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