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: lala@mdp.net.id (in)
Reply-To: lala@mdp.net.id
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 23:41:22 +0700
Subject: Re friend

From: Mrs Rebecca Memola


I apologize for the surprise this massage will bring to you. I got your
contact from shipbuilder association Portugal and my spirit convinced me to
contact you.

An account was opened in our bank in 2000 and since 2009; nobody has operated
on this account again. The account has no beneficiary. The owner of this
account is late Mr. Albert Brennan an Australian Foreigner, Professional
Geologist and Mining Contractor. The amount involved is Nine Million and Four
Hundred thousand United state Dollars. After going through some old files in
records, I discovered that if I do not transfer this money out of the country
urgently, it will be forfeited for nothing. I am contacting you because of
the need to involve you as the beneficiary to this account because you have
similar name with our late client and our Bank is ready to approve this money
to any foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I will
give to you later, If you are capable and willing to handle this business with strict Confidentiality and Honesty because this opportunity will never come my way again in my life. I will use my position in the office to influence the transfer of this Money to your nominated bank account in any part of the World for our mutual benefit. You will be entitled to 50% of the $9,400,000.00 for your Assistance, Support and Co-operation. As soon as the whole fund is successfully transferred into your bank account, I will fly down to your country for my 50% share and investments. Be 100% rest assured that this business opportunity is completely Risk-free and true.

I await your reply through Email:rebeccamemola2012@mail.com for further details.

Yours Truly,

Mrs Rebecca Memola

Email: rebeccamemola2012@mail.com

Anti-fraud resources: