|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "peeterscohen@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Peeters Cohen" <murphyduk1@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: peeterscohen@w.cn
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:06:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Treat as Urgent...
My Name Is Peeters Cohen,
I have a serious big business to propose to you, my late client, left an
unclaimed sum with my bank.
I want you to help me process and receive this fund, Rest assured I can
make this transaction work perfectly and safely for us you understand, and
with your co-operation for the success of this business.
If interested pls contact to me as soonest your convenience at my e-mail:
peeterscohen@w.cn
I give you all necessary information on this business and how we make it
work .
I advice you to provide me this following information's:
Your full name
Your cell phone and fax #
Your age and married status
Your Occupation and Position
Your secured home or office address
Your identification
Reply soon.
Peeters Cohen
|
Anti-fraud resources:
