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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: blandine2@aol.jp
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:20:45 -0400
Subject: Ms. Blandine Kones



Hello Dear,

Do contact me with my privateemail address (msblandine78@outlook.fr) for more details.

"Please exercise a littlepatience and read through my proposal for your understanding"

My name is Blandine Kones,Nationality of Kenya, a girl of 25 years old, never married and a first yearmedical student. I am interested in you for a confidential discussion, may belike that, we can become best friends in the near future. I am writing with duerespect, pains, tears and sorrow from my heart. I am bereaved from all side ofmy life. My Father (Kipkalya Kones) was the former Kenyan road Minister beforehis death and he died on plane crash since June 10, 2008, life has not beeneasy for me and i had been facing many challenges of life.

Read the Cnn news to knowabout the death of my father:http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/

I am constrained to contactyou because of the maltreatment which i am receiving from my wicked uncle andstep Mother who have planned to take away all my late Father's treasury andproperties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Father. For thisreason, i want my inheritance funds of $7,200.000.00USD (Million) to betransfer to your reliable bank account since i have chosen you to be myinvestment Partner. The Funds were deposited in the bank's vault in my name asthe beneficiary/Next of Kin. I have contacted the Bank to clear the deposit butthe Branch Manager advised me to appoint a reliable investment partner tohandle the transaction on my behalf due to my refugee status does not warrantme to make the claim myself. I am presently staying in refugee camp under theprotection of U.N.H.C.R here in Burkina Faso.

I have my Father's importantfile where all the funds documents contained. The bank has agreed to releasethe funds once i have appointed in proxy an investment Partner. Please I amseeking for your kind help in transferring the money into your bank accountwhile i will relocate to your country to settle down with you and become a partof your family. I have decided to offer you 25% of the total funds for yourservice and assistance and the balance shall be my capital investment to anyprofitable business/investment which you will also recommend to me as I have noidea of what and how to invest in your country. You will recommend a goodschool for me to complete my education in your country.
As you indicate your interestto help me, i shall provide you all the necessary information and the proof offunds existence document including my identity and photograph to enable youknow who you are dealing with. I shall appreciate an urgent REPLY indicatingyour willingness to handle this transaction and the investment project.

Your urgent will beappreciated; do contact me with my private email address(msblandine78@outlook.fr) for more information’s

Yours Sincerely
Ms. Blandine Kones

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