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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: james eze <jameseze005@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:03:03 +0000
Subject: Please I Need Your Help

Good Day,

I am James Kodjo Bawa ,the only Son of late Engr.Kodjo Bawa Panou and
am 20years old. I am making this contact to seek your consent to stand
as a beneficiary in transferring the total sum $12.5M deposited in
bank here in Togo by my late father before he died before his untimely
death. Contact me via (jameseze005@gmail.com) if you are willing to
stand as my adoptive parent, help me out to transfer this fund and
come over to your country to further my education.

Towards the end of his transaction, I have resolved that we donate 10%
of the total sum to the less-privilege, 30% for you and then the
remaining 60% for me. Therefore get back to me for more information`s
and the way forward if you are interested.

Sincerely Your`s
James Kodjo Bawa

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