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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: Jarmila Vanova <jarmila.vanova@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2016 08:29:34 +0000
Subject: Fund donation


Dear one

I am Mrs.Jarmila Vanova, a widow to late Edward Vanova from Czech Republic. I am 75 yrs old and now suffering from long time Breast Cancer. From all indication my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live long according to my doctor's report. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very dangerous stage and has blown out.

My late husband was killed in the recent earthquake in Nepal when he was on official duty as Czech ambassador to Nepal and during the period of our marriage we have no child. Before my husband was transferred to Nepal he had also served as Czech ambassador in Ivory Coast for 7 years and had made some money through private business (Cocoa exporting) outside his official duties.

After the tragic death of my husband I decided to relocate back to Ivory Coast where my late husband served as a diplomat before he was transferred to Nepal and where we have lived for a very long time. Before the earthquake my husband informed me about the funds he deposited with a bank in Abidjan the capital of Ivory Coast and what he want me to do with it in terms that he is no more.

In this effect, I want the money to go to charity that will use it to help the widows and the less privileged ones in the society as many as you can locate. My attorney will file in an application for the transfer of the money in your name if you assure me you will use the funds as i have stated.
Lastly, I honestly wished that this money when transferred will be used for the said purpose as I will instruct you more in our communications if you let me to know your readiness to carryout this charity project.

Kindly get back to me as quickly as possible for your delayed response will pave way for me to consult someone else

Bless You

Mrs. Jarmila Vanova


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