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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: christy uka <christy_2012_uka@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: christyuka271@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 09:23:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest one,


From Miss Christy Uka
Abidjan Ivory Coast West Africa

Dearest one,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you,. after going through your profile,I prayed over it due to its esteeming nature, as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with, I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business

I am MISS CHRISTY UKA the only child of late Dr JOSEPH UKA . My father was Director General cocoa export corporation and a Gold Dealer in Abidjan the economic capital city of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their  outings on a business trip .

My mother died when I was a baby,. Before the death of my father in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly told me that he has the sum of  SIX MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLAR'S. USD ($6,500,000.00) left in a fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan that he used my name as his only child for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose

Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways
(1) To provide a bank account which this money would be transferred in to, .
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 20years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.Moreover,

Dear, i am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas, 5% mapped out for any expense.
 
All the necessary documents concerning this fund is intact. please get back to me soonest for more details concerning this fund and I will equally send you my photo so that you will see and know whom I am. that will be when you signified your interest of helping me ok
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank, I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this fund

I believe that this transaction would be concluded within some days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon
.
Waiting for your cooperation..

God Bless you

Best regards

Miss Christy Uka

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