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: Mrs Vivian Salem <mib@mits.lv>
Reply-To: trinity.chembers@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:57:15 +0300
Subject: Please can i trust you?



Dear Beloved In Christ,

My name is Mrs.Vivian Mase Salem, wife of late Salem Nasim in Iraq, One
year ago, I lost my husband Nasim and three children - Husam, 15 years
old Wasim, 12 years old and Merna, 6years old, this happened when
American tank shelled our car as the family attempted to flee heavy
fighting in Baghdad. View this Website below for detailed story of how I
lost my family. click to visit website below to help you to understand
what i am talking about.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/04/vivians_story/html/1.stm

Before my children and husband were killed, he deposited the sum of
$2.5 million (Two Million five hundred thousand Dollars) in a financial
institution. My Doctor told me that I would not last long due to my ill
health. Having known my condition I decided to donate this funds to a
church or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an individual that
will use this fund for orphanages, less-privilege/destitute person and
humanity work.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the Financial institution, and that of my attorney who will
assist you in this project. I will also issue you a letter of authority
that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. This
must be kept confidential from eyes and ears of my husband's family.
Reply direct to me via my personal e-mail address;
viviansalemm@gmail.com OR through our family attorney personal info; His
name is Mr Goudrick Salif Abou. Email; trinity.chembers@gmail.com and
let me know as soon as you receive this letter so that i should instruct
him for every legal directions.

Yours In Christ,
Mrs.Vivian Salem Mase.

Please can i trust you?

Anti-fraud resources: