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.ABRAHAM KALLA." <unitedntion_jkt@excite.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:21:14 +0700
Subject: STRICKLY CONFINDENTIALS ON TSUNAMI VICTIMS.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,
This is very confidential and i hope i can trust you on this, after you read this mail.I am one of the chief Accountant on the donation made by humaniterians all over the world for Tsunami (Earthquake)Victims that hit Aceh one of Indonesia provinces in last December.I know it also affect your Country.That is why i am trying to help some of the victims through you and i hope you are willing to help them.
As the Chief Accountant i have been able to manipulate a reasonable amount of us$7.300.000 from a total of US$107.000.000 donated by individuals and government all over the world. The Amount of us$7.300.000 is right on a safe place now and i am looking for someone who will be of help so that i can transfer the money out of Indonesia within the shortest time. .
This is why i decided to contact you.At the end of the transfer 25% will be your share and 30% will be for the victims of Tsunami in your country and the balance 45%for me. Why i am in a hast to transfer this fund is because there is alot of corruption cases going on in Indonesia right now.
If you think we can transact the deal then reply me as soon as possible so that i give you all the details informations needed for a successful transfer. looking forward to hear from you soon.
May GOD be with US,
Abraham Kalla.


Anti-fraud resources: