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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: "MS. MARY DIM DENG" <gold.diamondet@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Dear beloved,

With due respect, my name is Miss Mary Dim Deng, 19 years old from
South Sudan. I am a citizen of Sudan but I currently live in
Lome-Togo.

I got your email address/profile through an internet search from your
country when I was looking for a good and trustworthy person to handle
this transaction with me.

My father Dr. Dominic Dim Deng was the former Minister of SPLA Affairs
and Special Adviser on Decentralization to President Salva Kiir of
South Sudan.

My father Dr. Dominic Dim Deng and my mother, along with other top
military officers and top government officials, were on board when the
plane crashed on Friday, May 2, 2008.

See website: http://www.sudantribune.com/BREAKING-NEWS-SPLA-minister-killed,26975

After my father's funeral, my uncles conspired and sold my father's
property to a Chinese expatriate, leaving nothing for me and my
siblings. One faithful morning I opened my father's briefcase and
found documents in which he had deposited a huge amount of money in a
bank in Lome-Togo with my name as the next of kin.

I then traveled to Lome-Togo to see how I could raise money to start a
better life and take care of myself and my siblings.

After my arrival, the branch manager of the bank, whom I met
personally, told me that my father's instructions to the bank were
that they would release the money to me only when I was 35 years old
or I presented a trustee who would help me and invest the money
abroad.

I decided to contact you after prayers and I believe that you will not
disappoint my trust. But you better take me as your own daughter.
Although you may be wondering why I am revealing myself to you so soon
without knowing you, well, I will say that my mind has convinced me
that you are the right person to help me.

What's more, I would like to reveal a lot to you if you can help me
move to your country because my uncles threatened to kill me. The
amount is 5.5 million dollars and I have it confirmed from the
financial security bank in Lome-Togo.

You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business
in your country.

My intention is to compensate you 30% of the total monies for your
services and the balance will be my equity in your facility as a fund
manager. As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will
immediately put things into action.

In view of the above, I would appreciate an urgent message stating
your ability and willingness to handle this transaction honestly.

Sincerely
Miss Mary Dim DENG,

PLEASE REPLY TO: redacted@domain.name

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