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: "fulbert2010@cantv.net" <fulbert2010@cantv.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:11:07 -0430
Subject: From: Fulbert Djourou, Please I Wait For Your Urgent Reply,

From: Fulbert Djourou
Rue de Jardin,
Cocody,Abidjan
Cote D'Ivoire.
E-mail; Fulbert2010@cantv.net
Dearest Beloved,
 
Good day and how are you? First, I will like to introduce myself properly to you. My Name is Fulbert Djourou, the only Son of Late  Robert Djourou from Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, (Ivory Coast).I know it is normal and natural for you to wonder why I contacted you for assistance in this transaction when we have not met each other before, I am pleading that you be patient with me because I have no choice than to do what I am doing now since it is the only way out of this problem I found myself based on the fact that most times in life, One must confide in another Person to survive,
 
I therefore decided to contact you to find a solution to my problem irrespective of the fact that we never knew each other, please do not misunderstand me since a journey of hundred miles starts with a step, I am therefore begging you to accept me with an open heart and mind,
 
It is the situation i found myself that made me to contact you and ask for your assistance. I am contacting you to assist me transfer the Sum of US$9,500.000.00, United State Dorllars into your account which  I inherited from Late Father Befor he Die which he made from thesale of Crude Oil Business for investment in your Country under your Management and care while I continue my education because my education stopped abruptly due to the death of my Father.
 
My mother died after giving birth to me, so I never knew my mother.Behold, my only hope and courage in life which was my father was brutally killed by unknown assassins. Many thanks to you if you can help me as I would compensate you with 15% of the Total money which is negotiable after the money has been successfully transferred and confirmed in your bank account.
 
Thanks and be bless  as I wait for your urgent  to enable me detail you properly about the transaction.
 
Your's Sincerelly
 
Fulbert Djourou

Anti-fraud resources: