|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- victorjamsaih@myself.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Victor Jamsaih <godwinbikea@yahoo.no>
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 21:53:14 +0100 (BST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IENhbiBJIFRydXN0IG15ICQ3LjUgbWlsbGlvbiBkb2xsYXJzIGluIHlv?=
=?utf-8?B?dXIgY2FyZT/igI8=?=
Dear Friend, Please don’t ignore this message.
Â
The Islamic Terrorists are still killing innocent people in my country daily bases. The government effort to stop them doesn’t make any change. Right now, I have no alternative them to flee away from this country.
Â
I am willing to invest my $7.5 million dollars in your company or in any company were it will be profitable to both of us or if possible, we will have a company together in your country. If god touches your heart to help me in this situation, please reply me with your contact details so I can start processing it for the bank to release the $7.5 million to you for me to join you.
Â
I will appreciate whatever effort you will make to help me in this situation and by god grace, we both will be happy at the end of it. Reply to victorjamsaih@myself.com
Â
Waiting to hear from you urgently
Thanks and god bless you
Â
Victor Jamsaih
Email victorjamsaih@myself.com
|
Anti-fraud resources:
