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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. Robert Cano" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.robertcano@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 13:26:33 -0300
Subject: ARE YOU INTERESTED...

May I start this message by introducing myself to you , My name is Mr Robert Cano , I work as an Investment Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management mostly for private clients.  I have been able to manage a few Investment Portfolio for private ultra-high net worth clients . The scope of my obligation is to create and fund investments opportunity with available funds in form of BONDS in any profitable short term ventures with calculated risk and maximum profit return for the client (Fund Owner) and the Bank in EQUITY participation capacity. In recent times, I have been able to secure unlimited authority due to my Financial projections and decisions making.
 
In one of the investment venture (Internal Trading in Securities), a huge profit was made and it is yet to be recorded in the bank , this was based on the partners decision to buy out the clause on the contract prior to the contract expiration date . I intend diverting this profit personally using the assistance of someone who owns a good operating business as the beneficiary in confidence as partners.
 
Can you be trusted and would like to make use of this opportunity to partner with me in this venture , hence my main reason of contacting you as the profit on investment will be paid to you / your company under a mutual understanding and arrangement with no legal and binding implication on your side.
 
If you can and willing to proceed, please write me back on receipt of my message so that we can discuss further and I would be pleased to discuss in details with you. You can reach me directly via my private contact number: +447404829336 or via my secured email address:  (mr.robertcano@yahoo.com)
 
IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, KINDLY DELETE THE EMAIL AND DISREGARD THE CONTENT.
Sincere regards,
Mr. Robert Cano
Email: mr.robertcano@yahoo.com

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