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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: "Mrs. Grace Alberto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jalberto122@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:27:38 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNER

Mrs Grace Alberto
Administrative manager
Madrid Spain


Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mrs. Grace Alberto, the Administrative Manager at financial
and security vault of Institute here in Madrid. I am contacting
you based on a financial opportunity I discovered here in my Bank.
It's about an abandoned sum of $21.5m United States Dollars only,
that belongs to one of my foreign investor, who died along with
his entire family by car accident in Porto Portugal without
naming a next of kin to his funds in my Bank.

The Banking policy here, fiscal authorities after eight years.
The above set of facts underscores my reason to seek your
permission and honest/trust to have you stand as the next of
kin to the deceased investor. This funds will be approve and
release in your favor as the next of kin if ONLY you will adhere
to my instruction and cooperate with me in one accord.

I assure you that this transaction is risk free and its success
is 100% guaranteed, I have all the legal and Banking details of
my deceased client that will facilitate our putting you forward
as the beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer of the
$21.5m United States Dollars plus interest to any Bank account
nominated by you. I am prepared to compensate you with a 35%
share of the total funds for your assistance and 5% will be
mapped out to offset any expenses during the transaction. The
final details will be given upon receipt an affirmation of your
desire to assist me.

Please contact me immediately through my husband's contact details
for security reasons Mr. Alberto private email: jalberto122@aol.com,
because I have ONLY discussed this deal with my husband, for time
difference and confidential reasons. Have a happy day and thank
you for understanding.

Regards,
Administrative Manager
Mrs. Grace Alberto

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