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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: harry kuta <kutaharry@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:13:33 -0700
Subject: Partnership in finance and business investments


Dear Sir,

PARTNERSHIP IN
FINANCE/INVESTMENT

Compliments of the day,
in my quest for reliable business relationship, I was in a management/finance
forum held by the Human resource Dept. of my country’s foreign affairs office,
therein I got your contact and after a careful study, I decided to reach you
for finance and Investments transactionbased on your managerial
expertise.

My father was formerly a finance
Minister in my country and unfortunately he passed on few weeks ago. However,
before his death, he drew my attention and told me that he warehoused/lodged
the sum of two million and four hundred thousand Dollars outside my country.
($2.4M) 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: harrykuta1@yahoo.com or call
Direct on Tel. +234-80-8855-8219.


I await your response.
Best
Regards,
Harry Kuta

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