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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: Captain Jennifer Mlocek <notefile1@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <notefile002@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 12:37:17 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE


Hello
Greetings, I really wish to have you as my good friend and also wish to entrust some funds into your care but I have already send the fund out of IRAQ. I need your sincere and truthful friendship. My name is Captain Jennifer Mlocek. I am An Iowa National Guard (and former active duty) chemical officer presently with 2168th US military Transportation Company IRAQ.
I have $10.5 Million US dollars that I successfully moved out of the country. I need a good partner someone I can trust. It is oil business money we did with the Iraqi citizens worth of 42 million US dollars, but the 10.5 million US Dollars stated is my share on the business and it’s legal. I have successfully moved the funds out of IRAQ as a family valuable with help of Universal Morgan Trust security Company through their branch in Middle East.
The most important thing is ''' Can I Trust You? Once the funds get to you, you take your 30% out and keep my own 70%. Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where my part of the funds will be until I come and meet with you for discussions on investment plans, but I have more interest in real estate or any other profitable investment. If you are interested I will furnish you with more details.
But the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times.
I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advance as I anticipate your co-operation.
My Regards,
Captain Jennifer Mlocek


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