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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: Barrister betty <barrister.setb90@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:35:23 -0600
Subject: Greetings

I am Barrister Betty White. Am working with UNICEF in Malaysia, an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries. Am among the delegation from UNICEF sent to Syria for humanitarian aid which includes medical and treatment of gun shots and for those without food and water,am leading the department human aid services. I met a little girl by name Ms Syafrida Mohammed (15 years old),whose father is Mr Ibrahim Mohammed who was an Investor in Iron and steel,he was killed by government forces loyal to the regime in march 2013 she ran away after the fathers death to the camp of UNICEF for safety,she told me also that she lost the mother in Bangladesh before they moved to Syria in 2001. To make the story short,Her father left her a great fortune,Which I used my position to help her contact the bank where her late father operate in Syria through the help of our UNICEF Coordinator,the bank had to move her late fathers funds to Malaysia under the Custody of the United Nations Security Monitor, the total worth of the fortunes is USD $17million this is not a small fortunes. Here is the deal.I strongly believe you will benefit from it, I will only need your trust and honesty.if you are willing to assist her to come back to your country,Then i will use my influence as a UNICEF lawyer to place you as her guardian so that her late fathers fortunes will be transferred to you,And for assisting her,you will get 15% of the total sum,while 5% goes to me,The remaining 80% you will have to help her invest it wisely in any profitable business in your country,and also give her the best of education and accept her as your family member. Have a great day till i hear from you Regard. Barrister

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