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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: "Mrs.Sandra Ijeoma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnwill2@qq.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:03:49 -0800
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPOND!

My Friend,
It's been long I heard from you. Well, I just want to use this medium to thank you very much for yourearlier assistance to help me in receiving the fund through your account. Besides I'm happy to inform you that I have succeeded in transferring the fund out of my home Country with the help of a new partner from Tuvalu  and Tuvalu is composed of 9 coral atolls along a 360 mile chain in Polynesia.They gained independence in 1978. The former Ellice Islands.
 
My dear, everything was perfectly done because we strike the deal with one of the Lady accountant who works with the Remittance Department of the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) and she rendered atremendous help to us. Actually my new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully. But in appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the Fund to your account Now I am writing you this mail to verify if you have received the little token ofappreciation I made available for you, for your humanity concern as regards my previous proposal foryou to help me champion the transaction which is already concluded.
Presently I’m in Tuvalu for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Please I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me despite that it failed us some how. Now contact my account keeper in Benin his name is Mr.John Akiya: You are requested send the fellow information.
 
Your Full  name
Your Full  address and HOUSE ADDRESS
Your direct Telephone  and Fax number
Cooperate Bureau
Carre 1299, Ste Rita Cotonou City
Cotonou Benin Republic
Email:  johnwill1@qq.com
Phone Number: +229 973 94281.
 
I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $4 million united state dollars (Four Million USD)which i deposited on your behalf in trans security company in a Cash box.So feel free and get in touched with him and instruct him where to send the amount to you.
 
Please do let me know immediately you receive it. In the moment, I’m very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at hand. Feel free to contact My Secretary He will send the amount to you without any delay.
Regards,
Mrs.Sandra Ijeoma

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