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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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Fraud email example:

From: hilltophouse@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 07:20:17 +0100
Subject: CAN YOU BE OF HELP

CAN YOU BE OF HELP


Hello ,
I am writing this letter with due respect and heart full of tears
since we have not know or mate ourselves previously I am asking for your

assistance after I have gone through a profile that speaks good
of you. I want to find out if it's possible for you to deal with
individual as to investment.I came across your profile and I feel it's
highly reputable that is why I pick an interest getting across to you in

respect of investment at my disposal .

I will be so glad if you can allow me and lead me to the right channel
towards your assistance to my situation now.I will make my proposal
well known if I am given the opportunity. I would like to use this
opportunity to introduce myself to you. Well I am kirian Mimi from
Angola,the only Daughter of late Dr yusuf Mimi ,Director and chairman of

Angola importers association and also the Director of Micky's oil
Angola. who died during the last and current crisis in my country (Angola)

The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek your assistance
in the area of my future investment and also for a help hand over some
huge amount of money in my possession. which is (US10.8 Million) that
was deposited in a holding firm in Europe by my late father.

which He made me his next of kin and special beneficiary.I am now asking

you to stand on my behalf to make this claim and also l want you to
stand as my partner oversea and in time of the investment as well.
I have deposited the sum of US10.8 Million) million dollars with a
Financial firm in Europe whose name is withheld for now until we open communication.

However, the consignment have been move to Europe in a secret vault through
a diplomatic security company, as soon as you indicate your interest, do
forward your full contact details,(Telephone Number, Fax Number and your
Postal Address) . Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 40% of the total
sum while 60% is to be held on trust by you until we decide on a suitable
business investment in your country .

my regard

Miss Mimi.






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