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.

 

 

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Abato" <abb10@wallet.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: abb004@myway.com
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:17:47 +0100
Subject: RESPONSE

FROM, MR ABATO GRINO

Tel:0039-3396463456

please reply to this email:

abb004@myway.com
joel.williams@popmail.com

ATTN: sir/madam,

I am in search for an agent to assist us in transfer of FIVE MILLION
DOLLAR(5m)and subsequent investment in properties in your country,
you will be required to

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative area for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
(4) send me your banking details,home address and private
telephone/fax number

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 10% of
the total sum of the above will be for you, and while the rest will
be for investment.

And this money belong to my late father who died last two year.And that is
why i am now looking for trust and reliable company that can help me to
invest this money in business.and it is because i dont have register company
to back up this funds for investment in business.


Please if you are interested kindly sent an email to me so that i
can give you the modalities.Alternative Email


Yours faithfully,

MR ABATO GRINO

Tel:0039-3396463456

CALL ME AS SOON AS U RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE

please reply to this email:

abb004@myway.com
joel.williams@popmail.com



Anti-fraud resources: