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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: "Mr.R. Kow" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.kow@1email.eu>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:39:07 +0100
Subject: MESSAGE FROM MR. KOW

Dear Friend
 
It`s my profound pleasure to contact you regardless of the fact that we do not know each other in person. My decision to contact you is based on your reputation as attested in your profile. Please bear in mind that this mail and the classified information contained therein that I am about to share with you can either destroy me, ruin my professional career or make me depending on how you receive and take it. Please, I need you to read this mail attentively to know the reason and purpose you receive the same. Kindly allow me to briefly introduce my person before I explain in details.
 
I am Mr. Robert Kow Bentil,Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer with one of the leading banks here in Accra Ghana and I handle all our Investors capital Project Funds. I am in control of (FORTY MILLION USD) deposited with my bank through my directives by the Late President Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, who died on 20 October 2011 during the Battle of Sirte. Gaddafi was found hiding in a culvert west of Sirte and captured by National Transitional Council forces. He was killed shortly afterwards. The funds is being held under a Non-discretionary Investment Account without the Gaddafi Family's name as the late Gaddafi instructed that the funds be kept TOP SECRET under my control until he decides what to do with it.
 
As the Gaddafi’s Account Officer and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of this Bank, I plan to activate the account with your name as the original depositor and then process outward remittance of the funds to you because I cannot claim the funds with my name to avoid complications. You will get 40% of the total funds for your role plus investment of my portion under a documented working agreement.
 
Please get back to me with your response alongside your physical contact as follows
 
1. Your full Name
2. Your Telephone Number
3. Your Contact Address.
4. Your Age and Occupation
 
And we will move quickly to consummate the deal which I am 100% sure that we cannot fail if you work closely through my directives.
 
Please I am Expecting Your Response through my private email as follows  (pvt.robertkow@outlook.com)
 
Regards
 
Mr. Robert Kow Bentil

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