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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: Yu chen <yuchenchen297@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:20:31 -0700
Subject: URGENT

Greetings,
I know this mail will get to you in good faith, considering the fact
that we have not met in the past.
I would like to start by introducing myself to you, i am Yu Chen
from HongKong,the site contract Inspection Director, in charge of Drilling
and Pipe line replacement with Shell petroleum.
Last year some contracts were given out from my office to most of our
Foreign Drilling Companies in the USA and Australia. They contract has
been fully accomplished and the contract payment has been released for
onward payment through our contract payment banks.
I have over invoice amount, to the Sum of $28.2Million which I will be
glad to invest in your country via your advice, presently this fund is
floating with our contract payment bank waiting for the beneficiary/
contractor's name to be submitted to the bank for transfer process.I am
seeking for your partnership as a foreign partner whom i will present
for the claim of the funds.
Note that every paperwork to back up this fund is in place and with
my position in the office I am not allowed to have such fund in my
local account to avoid jeopardize my position in the office.If you
will be willing and reliable to work with me, good we can then discuss
What is your % for your assistance?
Be informed that every arrangement for successful transfer of this
fund has been put in place, upon your response more information will
be given to you, the fund in question is clean good and non-criminal
origin, just over invoice and commission from contractors.
I wait for your response
Yours Truly
Engr Yu Chen

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