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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: Monique Frisson <m_fri06@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: <moni_fri06@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 13:06:33 +0000
Subject: BONJOUR



From:MRS.MONIQUE FRISSONBill & Exchange Manager of Foreign Remittance Dept.African Development Bank (ADB).ABDJAN IVORY COASTWest / Africa .afridev06@gmail.com
Confidential Business Proposal!!

I must say that I have enormous respect for you considering the mannerin which I have made contact with you.
I am Dr.Michel Lione, the Bill & Exchange Manager of ForeignRemittance Dept, African Development Bank (ADB) Ouagadougou BurkinaFaso in West Africa . I have a business which will benefit both of us,The amount of money involved is ($18 Million US Dollars Only) which iwant to transfer from an abandoned account to your bank account; it is100% risk free.
After the end of the business, We shall agree that { 40% } FortyPercent will be for you in respect of all your assistance for thistransaction and { 50% } Fifty - Percent will be for me being thepioneer of the business, While (10%) Ten Percent will be for any of ourExpense during the time of transferring this fund into your account.
A lot of customers open private accounts with different Banks withoutthe knowledge of their families and when they die, such money will belost to the Bank unless someone comes to claim it. This is how a lotof Bank Directors make so much money silently.
I sent you this mail knowing fully well what the consequences of myactions and not without a measure of fear, but I know within me thatnothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches nevercome easy or on a platter of gold. You have to work real hard andsometimes take chances as they come. This could be a retirement bonusfor us both though it depends on your decision.
I have evaluated the risks and the only risk I have here is from yourefusing to work with me. I am the only one who knows of thissituation and now you are second. Therefore, if my offer is of noappeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you.
I will like you to provide immediately the below information's, toenable me use it and get you next of kin application form from mybank.
1.Your Full Name:_________________2.Your Full Address:_______________3.Your Telephone Number:_________4.Your Nationality:__________________5.Your Occupation:_______________6.Your Age:______________________7.Your Sex:______________________8.Your Marriage Status:________
As soon as you reply me through my email (drmichellione0@gmail.com)I will let you know the next steps andprocedures and more details to follow in order to finalize thistransaction immediately.

I am waiting soonest to hear from you.
Yours Sincerely,MONIQUE FRISSON

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