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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: DYNAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICE <services@dynamicfin.org>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:34:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply(payment info)


This mail is to inform you that arrangement has been concluded to remit your total payment sum into your nominated bank account from DYNAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES via Our INDEPENDENT REVENUE ACCOUNT. ACCOUNT NO: 400-939134 WITH J.P MORGAN CHASE BANK NEW YORK.
Please note very carefully, A Lawyer, Frank Smith from The United Kingdom and his Nigerian partner Mr. Robert Daani came to our Lagos Nigeria office with a sworn affidavit to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as stated:Prudential Bank and Trust Co (Zamora Branch)
Bank name: Robert DaaniBank address: 6768 Ayala Avenue Phillipines,Account name:Mr. Robert DaaniAccount number: 5068-1117-8Sort code: 295610840028PHSwift code: PBBPHK343IBAN: DE992032 0500 4989
 However, before this is done, you are hereby requested to confirm to us without delay the followings:If Mr. ZODIK MOHAMMED is one of your Director’s as he claimed.
If you have instructed him to appoint an attorney /agent on your behalf.If you have authorized us through your agent to issue Cash Call Payment remittance to them on your behalf.Also confirm if you have authorized Mr. Zodik to change your banking particulars to the following particulars as stated above
You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reasons why you decided to effect the above Change of Account. We have decided to contact you because the conduct of the two men became suspicious due to the unsatisfactory information they provided concerning this transfer, and as a result, this office have decided to give them Five (5) days appointment ahead to enable us make necessary verification from you and the appropriate authorities.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Anthony Ani
+234-8086747467[MOBILE
+234-18259892[OFFICE

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