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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: DR Larry John <laracca@alice.it>
Reply-To: card.dept@cnegal.com
Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 13:50:17 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GOODNEWS

CONGRATULATION!!!
We have finally arranged to deliver your ATM CARD worth $10.5, USD
through the national DHL company. We were able to accomplish this through
the help of IMF director John Andy and every necessary arrangement has been
made successfully with the National DHL Agent DR.JERRY LEO.
Contact person: MR.JERRY LEO
Telephone: +229 68468956
Email: card.dept@cnegal.com
Your phone number,
Address, City.
Your Conutry.
and also be informed that delivery agent will leave to this country.
as soon as you have proceed with the DHL requirement for your ATM CARD
deliver,
the keeping fee is $75.
your ATM CARD
PIN code Is 4421.
Sincerely
DR Larry John


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