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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: "CHRIS KOLADE" <chriskolade1@msn.com>
Reply-To: presidencyccrp@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:04:29 +0000
Subject: EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM YOU.

Good day,

I am Prof. Christopher Kolade, I need your services in a confidential matter
regarding money transfer. This requires a private arrangement though the
details of the transaction will be furnish to you if you indicate your
interest in this proposal. We have all the legal documents to back up the
transaction, besides we have worked out the modalities to ensure smooth and
risky free transfer. We are willing to offer you 25% of the money, the fund
in question is quite large. All correspondences will be via email for now.

I am expecting to hear from you, if you are willing to do the business with
us. Your private phone number is needed. Reply through my private email:
chriskolade50@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Yours Faithfully,
Prof. Chris Kolade.
http://www.internationalspecialreports.com/africa/99/nigeria/10.html
N:B,You are free to visit my website



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