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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: "Miss.Marron Coulibaly" <marronicole56@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 10:59:12 -0400
Subject:





My Dearest,


I sent this mail praying it will found you in a good condition of healt, please pardon me if I interfere into your privacy, my name is Marron Ibrahim Coulibaly,Age 22 I am the daughter of Late Chief Sergeant,Ibrahim Coulibaly, From ABIDJAN, My late father was an Ivory Coast's best-known militia leaders,He died on the Thursday 28 April 2011 following a fight with the FRCI, Republican Forces of Ivory Coast, You can read more about my father in the link below.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/28/ivory-coast-renegade-warlord-ibrahim-coulibaly


I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in profitable venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country.


The Amount is($5.8 Million U.S.D) I need your help in this matter and I will require your assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country due to the instruction my Father gave the Bank before he was killed.


(1)I must get up to 30 years old before the bank will release the money to me.
(2) I must Present Foreign Trustee who will stand for me and also helps me Invest this money in a good business.


Now I need your help to stand as my Foreign Trustee to enable the bank transfer the money to you account in your country, I will be gladly to give you some reasonable percent from the total sum for your assistance as
you will also help me look for a good university in your country where I will complete my studies.


Please I want you to reply me here on this email; (marrone1@barid.com)


Waiting for your immediate response.


Yours Sincerely

Miss Marron Coulibaly

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