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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: Dannila Dok <danniladok1991@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: Dannila Dok <dannila.dok1995@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:29:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dannila Dok.


 Hi Dearest,
How are you doing? I appeal to you to exercise a little patience and read the reasons for contacting you through my letter. I decided to contact you due to the urgency of my situation. My names are Miss Dannila Jonathan Dok, 24yrs old female from Southern Sudan. My Father Dr. Jonathan Dok was a Gold Geologist with Merrex Gold Inc. in Burkina Faso before He was killed in civil war on 24th March 2011 including my mother. Some months after the burial of my late father, my uncle conspired with my step Mother and sold my late father's properties to a Chinese Expatriate.

On a faithful morning, I opened my late father's briefcase and found out documents which my late father used and deposit money at a Bank in Burkina Faso, with my name as the next of kin. I traveled to Burkina Faso to withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself. Unfortunately, The Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that my late father instructed the Bank not to release the fund until I got married, that the only solution is that I should look for a foreign trustee or a partner of my choice who will stand for me at the bank. More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my uncle has threatened to assassinate me.

The amount is $7.800.000 million dollars. I have confirmed with the Bank in Burkina Faso when I went with hope I could withdraw the whole money alone. However, you will help me by recommending a nice university in your country so that I can complete my studies and also help me to place the money in a more profitable venture in your Country. I will compensate you with 20% out of the total money for your services. In the light of the above, I shall so much appreciate your kind urgent response that would indicate your ability to handle this transaction in straightforwardness. I wait to hear from you. Have a pleasant day.

Sincerely,
Dannila Dok.

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