joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
 Free trial for 30 days
   jwSpamSpy
Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Harvey Lloyd" <albuquerque@unetvale.com.br>
Reply-To: jason_cornfield@aol.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 07:24:02 -0600
Subject: P/T ADVERT JOB.....KINDLY REPLY

We are Looking for self-motivated, energetic individuals across the USA that can

interact with the public. Part time or full time available to Get paid 400
weekly carrying our advertisement label on your Car. Thanks for your response.
It is very easy and simple, no applicationfees required, this is how it works;
the basic premise of the "paid to drive concept" Rockstar Energy Drink" seeks
people, regular citizens, professional drivers, and all car owners above
eighteen(18) years old, to go about their normal routine as they usually do,
only with an advertisement for "Rock star Energy Drink" plastered on their cars.

There will be no fee for gas since you are not driving to anywhere else apart
from your daily routine Please provide the following information : Full name and


your address
Occupation: Make of car/year:Address City: State:
Zip code: Do you have a driver's license? Phone Number(s) mobile and home :

We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive this information, Rockstar
Energy Drink looks forward to working with you.

Hiring Manager.
Jason

Anti-fraud resources: