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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: "UN Secretary-General office" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <i_monetary_fund@admin.in.th>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 01:41:13 -0700
Subject: Kind Attn:Beneficiary with African/ European Countries

IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT WITH AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Sequel to the meeting we had with the African,Asia and European country leaders in regards to the payments been owed by the Africa, Asia and Europe continents, the Chairman of African Unity (AU), Asia Union (AU) and that of the European Union (EU) have made it known to all the beneficiaries been owed via Contracts, Inheritance, Lottery Winners and during their recent interview with British broadcasting co-operation (BBC) that all the debts been owed by the Africans and Europeans should be paid to them via AU and EU accounts with the supervision of the International Monetary Fund Unit in London UK,which you happened to be one of them. We wish to inform you that the World Bank, (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with the African Union (AU),Asia Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have approved a total sum of US$3,500,000,000.000.00 Billion US Dollars for the settlement of these Debts owed to various beneficiaries at which we are assigned to ensure complete payment to each beneficiary. The amount approved for immediate payment to you is the sum of USUS$25,000,000.00US Dollars You are advised to stop any further communication with any person or group of persons and then contact this office (International Monetary Fund/Asia Union in China) which the officer in-charge, who have permitted the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in China, as funds orinated quarters / mandates. International Monetary Fund, International Settlement Dept. Room 3612, China World Tower 2, No. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue Beijing 100004, P.R. China Email: i_monetary_fund@admin.in.th Website: www.imf.org CONTACT PERSON: Steve Lang Required information: 1. Full Name: 2. Phone and Fax Number: 3. Address: 4. Your Age: 5. Current Occupation: The president of the federal republic of Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan promised in the meeting held with the (UN), (AU),(AU) and the (EU) including the (IMF) and the world bank intentional that all benefits of doubts should be reconsidered, as his government will do everything possible to pay all foreigndebts owed by the Nigerian government accordingly, through the Central Bank Of Nigeria. All international banks and foreign payment centers, have been ordered to hands p and only assist the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) to achieve their aims and target in the payment of all foreign remittance. Best regards, Mrs. Shu Lie International Settlement Dept. International Monetary Fund i_monetary_fund@admin.in.th

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