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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: Muren Loenard <murenloenard12@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 22:22:02 -1200
Subject: Attention Message: The Mrs.Muren Loenard


Attention Message: The Mrs.Muren Loenard

Dear One My sincere Greetings, Happy day to you and Family,
Excuse me for my intrusion into your private life i am Mrs.Muren
Loenard.,My Occupation: Accountant with Eco Bank Abidjan Cote divoire, An
Account was opened in our bank in 2006 till date no operation is carried
out, this account has presented since in our books, an Account credit of $
9.5 million U.S. dollars. After consulting meticulously all archives and
records related to this account, I realized that I could easily dispose of
the fund if I find someone to transfer in to his account outside, i am
looking for a partner who is secret and honest that will assist in
transferring of this fund outside this country. The owner of this account
was Mr. Willes Sakus,An Expatriate Director of Petrol-Technical Support
Services Inc, a chemical engineer, who died following a Motor accident
nobody knows the existence of this account This account has no other
beneficiary both in family and his former company. I would like to transfer
this money in an account outside our country but I do not know anyone
outside. I have seen your address in a site I would like you to assist me
provide an account were this fund will save for investment in your business
field or a real estate band take care of me when I come over to your
country after the transfer of this fund in your account as the beneficiary
is reason I send this proposal to you Percentages For Sharing is 50% / 50%
for both us, I know this message will surprise you because we do not know
each other before,
but be assure that is a real opportunity that I offer you if this proposal
interests you kindly send your urgent respond as soon as possible for more
information’s about this fund and transfer procedures,
Thanks for your acceptation

Mrs. Muren Loenard

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