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.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "MISS. MARINA MAKUKHA" <miss.marina_makukha1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <miss-marinamakukha@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:02:45 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU!!!



Dear Friend,

I know this is an unconventional way of introducing a business, but if you can take your time to read my letter carefully, you will understand the necessity for my action. I am Marina Makukha. I got your email address from the Russia Ministry of Commerce Directory. I have a profiling amount in an excess of $26.5M (Twenty Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me.

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

I am Miss Marina Makukha, a personal secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Most Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world).

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to be used in payment of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have been deposited some where in the United Kingdom (undisclosed for now), where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his involvement on politics in financing the leading and opposing political parties you can catch more of the story on this http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

YOUR ROLE:

All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and I will arrange for the documentation which will enable transfer of the sum to you. You will be rewarded with 30%, 5% has been mapped out for any expenses that might occur during the transaction While 15% will be spent on taxes in your country. I have decided to use my share of this transaction to relocate to American continent and invest on the Real Estate Venture. The transaction has to be concluded in less than 2 weeks. As soon as I get your willingness to comply.

I will give you more details and sites that will enable you find out more about the transaction.

Thank you very much

Regards,

Miss. Marina Makukha
_________________________________________________________________
Climb to the top of the charts!  Play Star Shuffle:  the word scramble challenge with star power.
http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct

Anti-fraud resources: