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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: mamadoukone@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 11:29:35 +0000
Subject: From Mr mamadou Kone

FROM MR KOUMASI KONE
ADDRESS/ AVE 11 RUE 45
ABIDJAN COTE D' IVOIRE.


Dearest One,
Base on your profile I am happy to request for your assistance and also
to go into business partnership with you, I believe that you will not betrayed
my trust which I am going to bestow on you.
I am Mr MAMADOU KONE, 19years old and the only son of my late parents MR.
and MRS KONE. My father was a highly reputable business magnet-(a cocoa
merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days. It
is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his
business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2003.Though his sudden death was
linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his
who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother
died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.



Before his death on February 12 2003 he called the secretary who accompanied
him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Four Million United
State Dollars.(USD$4 000 000) left in a Bank,it was deposited as family
money personal for security reasons. I am just 19 years old and a university
undergraduate and really don't know what to do.
This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought
sorrow to my life. Sir,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance
in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now
permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can I completely trust you?
2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible Thank you so much.


My sincere regards,


Mr MAMADOU.




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