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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: glen lamb <lambglen80@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 04:39:01 +0100
Subject: Get back to me

Attn,

I quite understand and expect your reaction as regards my offer to do
business with you as my foreign partner bearing I mind that we have
not met before am acting on the believe that everlasting private
foreign business contact like this is better made by direct personal
contact by email which must begin in one day. Since I am still in
active Government service, I decided to deal with somebody I have not
met before for obvious security reason. To be honest with you, I will
not want this funds traced to me in anyway, because I hope to retire
soon and go into private business and this is about the only means I
can raise the needed finance to start my life after my retirement. The
truth is that we are highly placed but poorly paid as civil servant
and the law does not permit us to operate foreign account while in
service.

This is why I also need your assistance. With transparency, and
sincerity of purpose we can do a lot of business together in future.
To demonstrate my authenticity, I shall fax you copies of my
identities and I expect to do the same. This will also make for easy
recognition when we eventually meet to discuss our joint ventures at
an advanced stage. Send by return mail to me your most confidential
phone and fax number, including your contact details which

We must ensure absolute confidentiality to ensure a smooth conclusion
of this deal.scams he has going at the same time) As a result of the
level of underground arrangements I have already perfected, I am
confident to let you know that with your full cooperation, we can
conclude this transaction within 14 banking days. We need to be
committed and honest to ourselves, like you know one good turn
deserves another. I look forward to meeting with you soonest. Till I
hear from you again, have a nice day.the arrangement with the Security
company where the funds was deposited is that the funds will deliver
to you via Diplomatic cash delivery not bank to bank transfer, the
said amount is $6million,



Best regards,
Glen Lamb

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