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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: BRINSLEY DAVIDSON <brinsleydavidson1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 04:46:01 +0000
Subject: Hello My Good Friend,

*Hello My Good Friend, How are you today? Hope all is well with you and
your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you
do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past
regarding a Multi-Million-Dollar business proposal which we never
concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
Multi-Million-Dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of
another partner from India who financed the transaction in a logical
conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of
fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But
I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of
my bank to my new partner's account in India that was capable of assisting
me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity,courage and trust
worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I want to
compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $500,000.00. I
have left a certified ATM VISA CARD for you worth of $500,000.00 cash able
anywhere in the world. My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account
Officer Mrs. Fifame AYIKPA on her direct email address at:
ayikpa111@gmail.com <ayikpa111@gmail.com> the collection of your ATM VISA
CARD. I authorized her to release the ATM VISA CARD to you whenever you
contact her regarding for it. At the moment, I am very busy here because of
the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at
hands. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this
is from the bottomless of my whole heart, Also comply with Mrs.Fifame
AYIKPA directives so that she will send the ATM VISA CARD to you without
any delay. CONTACT: Mrs.Fifame AYIKPAAccount Officer,Lome, Republic Du
TogoHer email address: ayikpa111@gmail.com <ayikpa111@gmail.com> Therefore,
you should send her your full Names and telephone number/your correct
mailing address where you want her to send the ATM VISA CARD to you. Thanks
and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as you receive
the funds. RegardsBarr. Brinsley Davidson.*

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