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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: elibrioss@aol.com
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:21:13 -0500
Subject: rescue




Dear,


I know this email will come to you as a surprise, as we have not met or even met before considering getting your email contact over the Internet in search of trusted people who can help me.


I am Miss SAMILA GAMBO Female 21 years old from the Republic of Ivory Coast, West Africa, I am the daughter of the Sergeant Head of time. Ibrahim Coulibaly GAMBO (a.k.a General IB). My late father was a well-known militia leader from Cote d'Ivoire. He died on Thursday, April 28, 2011, after a fight with the Republican Forces of Ivory Coast (FRCI). I am obliged to contact you because of the mistreatment I receive from my adult mother.


She planned to take my treasure and property from my late father since the unexpected death of my beloved Father. Meanwhile, I wanted to travel to Europe, but hid my international passport and other valuable documents. Fortunately, she did not find out where I kept my father's file that contained important documents. Now I am currently at the Mission in Burkina Faso.
I am looking for relationship and long term investment help. My blessed memory father deposited the sum of $ 7.5 million in a bank in Burkina Faso with my name as my next of kin. I had contacted the bank to clear the deposit, but the branch manager told me that being a refugee, my status under local law does not authorize me to carry out the operation. However, he warned me to provide an administrator who will be on my behalf.
I wanted to inform my stepmother about this deposit, but I'm afraid she will not offer me anything after the money is released.


So I decide to seek your help in transferring the money to your bank account while I move to your country and settle down with you. As you indicated your interest in helping me, I will give you the account number and the bank contact where my beloved late child deposited the money with my name as the next of kin.


I intend to compensate you with 40% of the total money for your assistance and the balance will be my investment in any profitable venture that you will recommend me with no idea about foreign investment. All communications must be through this email address for confidential purposes.
Thanking you very much in anticipation of your quick response. I will give you details in my next mail after receiving your acceptance mail to help me, attached my photo
Best regards


Miss [SAMILAGAMBO@GMAIL.COM].


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