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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: Ray Sumto <raysumto@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 01:41:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Sir, partnership in finance/investment


Dear Sir,

 
REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP
IN FINANCE/INVESTMENT.

Compliments of the day, in my quest for business relationship, I was in a
management/finance forum held by the Human resource Dept. of your country’s
consulate office in my country, therein I got your contact and decided to reach
you.

My idea of getting to you is based on finance/Investments transaction, if we
can work things together, my father was formerly a finance Minister in my
country and unfortunately he died few months ago.

However, before his death, he drew my attention and told me that he
warehoused/lodged some huge amount of cash in Dollar. His instruction regarding
to this fund was that I should not invest it in my country because of its
economic instability and his political foes, rather it must be invested
overseas where the Economy and Political Climate is more stable.

My problem now is that I am an intern Civil Servant from University. As it is,
our Government Code of conduct bureau does not permit me to own an off-shore
Bank Account. As the heir in the deposit certificate, if the money is lodged in
my Local Account, it will raise eye brows because of my young age.

On further thought, I decided to contact you as a foreigner who will legally be
in trust on my behalf as the beneficiary of the money in your country to secure
and assist me abroad for onward investment purposes.

This is where I solicit your assistance/partnership in a quiet and confidential
manner. The condition on share percentage between us will be negotiated as soon
as the transaction takes off. You also can reach me for more understanding
between us on my Email: ray_stos1@yahoo.com
or call Direct on Tel. +234-80-8855-8219.
 
I await your response.

Best Regards,
Ray Sumto

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