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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: "Jerry Green." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jerry.green97@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:04:10 -0500
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

Attn:
 
I am much delighted and privileged to contact you again, After couple of years now.  To show gratification to them, Despite circumstances that made things not worked out as we Projected then.
 
I released a total sum of US$3.8m(THREE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in a trust account as your COMPENSATION, dedication humanity and contribution, The trust account is in your name.
 
 
Therefore, You can go ahead and contact my lawyer account officer now on this below info
 
Attn:  George Anderson
E-mail:  3046492029@qq.com
 
You are to forward to him, the following information:
 
 
 
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. ADDRESS
3. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4. OCCUPATION
5. COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENSE
 
 
 
 
He will advise you on how to cash the money Through ATM Card or Bank to Bank near your domain and he will facilitate the process to enable you cash the money within the code validity period of 7 working days.
 
 
 
 
Sincerely Yours,
Jerry Green.

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