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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: "Rebecca Gross" <rebeccagross44@outlook.fr>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 01:40:13 -1000
Subject: Investments

Investments


Dear,
My name is Rebecca Gross, I am the only daughter of Late Chief and Mrs Williams J. Gross. I want to invest into
Manufacturing or any good investments in your country and i want to partner with you in the investments.

I have US $4.7 million I want to invest in your country. My father died and left the U.S. $ 4.7 million with a bank
here in my country which I am the only next kin to inherit the money. I want you to assist me transfer the money to
your personal/company account for the investments in your country, I will offer you 20% for your efforts input to assist
me transfer and receive the money into your personal/company account. The remaining 80% will be the capital fund for
the investments.

It is very important you reply me for more details on how we will proceed immediately without delay. My telephone
number is +22503304978.

Thanks
Rebecca

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