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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: IMF <oceanbankbenin2001@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: kpanga.jemar@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:21:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: IMF


Attention
This is to let you know of the latest development concerning your unclaimed fund of $2.5M. You fund will now be credited in an ATM VISA CARD, and will be delivered to you.
It has been concluded that the only fee you are paying before receiving your fund is $75, anyone asking you to pay more than this is not real. This fee you are paying is for the Card activation.
So hurry and pay this fee now and forward your full contact details as well so as to avoid any mistake.
Therefore, you are advised to go and send the fee to this information.
Receivers name: Emeka Peter
Payout destination: Cotonou Benin Republic
Text questin: Colour?
Answer: Blue
Amount: $75
Senders name and address:........
Reply via this email: jemarkpanga@yahoo.com
Waiting.
Kpanga Jemar
IMF FUND APPROVAL
 

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