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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: Jelo Quien <jelo_missquien@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 06:44:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD DAY,


Dear Sir,
 
I am Miss.Quien Jelo a computer scientist with International remittance Bank, I am 29 years old,I have been working with this bank ever since I finished my training in Banking and finance.Few days ago I came across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED I took time to study it and found out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all fees and certificate but the fund has not been release to you reasons known to the management.
 
The most annoying thing is that the cannot tell you the truth why it is still in their custody rather they will be delaying you and when such delay happens ,The fund will be converted to the bank treasury and the account will be closed down as unclaimed fund and when it is converted like that the fund will be shared among the board members of the bank ,instead they let you spend money unnecessarily.i have heard this type of thing happened several times and Ever since I gave my life to Jesus I have decided to call it quite and follow my own destiny.I do not intend to work here all the days of my life,I can release this fund to you if you can assure me of my security.And how I can be able to leave my country to a safer place because after realesing this fund to you i will like to come over to your country,so If you can assure me of my safty I will assist you to the best of my ability for you to recieve your fund in your account,I will need to release this
fund is a special HARD DISK we call  HB2.I will buy two of it,recopy your information,destroy the previous one,punch the computer to reflect in your bank within 24 banking hours.I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which I will run away from here to meet with you..
 
You should send to me your direct telephone number  for confidentiality and also re confirm your acount details where you wish to recieve the fund,so that there won't be any mistake.I will not force you to believe me but all I will tell you is to try and see what I have to do for you to recieve your fund directly into your bank account any where of your choice.Have a wonderful day and onces again thank you for your understanding.
 
Looking forward to hear from you.
 
Regards,
Miss.Quien Jelo

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