joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Boateng" <mr.john_eric@boatengemail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. John Boateng" <johnedboa75@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:20:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re:Kindly Read/Reply ....


Dear Friend,


I decided to write you this proposal in good faith, believing that you will not betray me. Meanwhile, my name is Mr. John Edward Boateng, I have urgent and confidential business preposition in the sum of US$7,000,000.00 (Seven Million United States Dollars only) which I humbly seek your assistance to execute with me for investment purpose in your country, and in all faithfulness I assure you that this transaction will not fail both of us in the event we proceed. However, upon the successful conclusion of the transaction then we shall both share the funds 40% for you while 55% for me which I will like to invest in your country, and 5% will be mapped out for any incurred expenses and for donation to charitable organizations, although it is with trust and sincerity that I approach you for assistance in this transaction.

Nevertheless, upon the confirmation of your sincere interest in this transaction, then I will provide you with more details on the nature of this transaction I am talking about, SO IF YOU CAN BE TRUSTED DO KINDLY GET BACK TO ME FOR MORE DETAILS, but please do accept my apology if my mail infringes on your personal ethics, and honestly it will be my humble pleasure if we can work together in this transaction as understanding partners with an outstanding vision in pursuit.

Please if you accept my offer, kindly contact me on my private email(johnedboa75@gmail.com)

Yours Truly,
Mr. John E. Boateng




Anti-fraud resources: