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

Fraud email example:

From: Jose Manuel Silva <jmsilva1946@mail2Uk.com>
Reply-To: jmsilva1946@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:15:41 +0100
Subject: CONTACT ME

Good day,

I introduce myself as Jose Manuel Silva, finance director at Bank of
Scotland,89/91 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AB . A
contracted staff of Perez and Hamilton contacted you earlier
concerning Mr. Mohamed Abdul Ramah and an investment placed under our
bank's management 10 years ago. I would respectfully request that you
keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity
of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contact you
independently of our investigation and emphasize the reason of this
communication. I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I
believe would be of interest to you. I am due for retirement this year
hence I want to make this happen before I retire.

In 1997, the subject matter; Mohamed came to our bank to engage in
business discussions with our private banking division. He informed us
that he had a financial portfolio of Nine million United States
dollars. After some time we did not hear from Mr Ramah again, I was
then given the task to investigate his where about only to find out
that he has died and he left no next of kin in his file, that is where
you come in, I want you to act as the next of kin to the deceased.

I will explain more to you as soon as I get back your response with
readiness to assist, for your assistance, you will have 35% of the
funds and 65% goes to me
.
I await your response. Please call me on Tel:+447045723529 or reply to
my private email address:josmasilva1964@yahoo.com.hk
Note: Do not at any time contact me through my official email or phone
for confidentiality.

Jose


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