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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: "Halimat Hassan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <halimathassan01@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:16:08 -0700
Subject: Bonds Transfer

Dearest One,

I am Alimat Hassan 24 years old girl from Benin, my hobbies are,reading novels,jogging,listening to music,cooking,TV and movies.I am the only daughter of Late Mr Coulibally Hassan ,before my fathers death he was a very well know merchant in cocoa, kola-nuts, cashew nuts, arts works and land developer,my father was killed by unknown gun men no one know why he was short but before he died he is being taking to a private hospital where he stay and died but before he died he told me everything about this money since am the only child he has.

I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment I'm receiving from my step mother,She planned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Father,Meanwhile I wanted to escape to Europe but she hide away my international passport and other valuable traveling documents.

I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationship and investment assistance in your Country,My father deposited the sum of US $8.5 million Dollars in a Bank in United Kingdom with my name as the next of kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund.Due to scam I will like you to visit for yourself to meet with the Management of The Bank in United Kingdom

As I was in my first year in the university when the crisis started. It is my wish to compensate you with 30% of the total money as soon as the transfer has being made if maybe you do not find good enough to be your life partner, This is the reason why I decided to contact you.Please all communications should be through this email address only for confidential purposes.

As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.

You can call me with this phone number +234 814 4267417,This is Rev Joseph Adams phone number who is taking care of us in the camp here in Benin,because i have no phone here but if you will like to speak to me on phone, it is the Reverend fathers Number here in the camp, call and tell him you want to talk to Miss Alimat,he will call me because i am staying at the female hostel.

Please do keep this only to your self please i beg you not to disclose it till i come over , once the fund has been transferred.
Yours truly,
Alimat Hassan

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