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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: alan_danyel74@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:50:46 +0200
Subject: Support Services

I am Mr. Alan Danyel, a banker who works with a local bank in South Africa. I am the account officer to a foreigner who is a Citizen of your Country; he worked for the Petrochemical Support Services Company of South Africa.


My client was involved in a motor accident on the 16th of January 2002 and later that same day he died. Since his death, none of his family members have made contacts with our bank in other to claim these proceeds, this prompted me to make several inquiries with your country's Embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, but all proved unsuccessful.
After my several unsuccessful attempts coupled with the fact that the bank cannot release the fund from his account unless someone applies as the next-of-kin to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines. I have decided to take this opportunity with you and work towards the release of the total amount into your account as the nominated next-of-kin. (Thirty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) and its accrued interest, will be paid to your nominated. You are expected to give me Sixty percent of the amount that will be released to your designated bank account.


I intend to import Agricultural Machines into my country as a way of recycling part of the fund. To commence this transaction, I require you to immediately indicate your interest by a return e-mail and enclose your private contact telephone number, fax number full name and address to enable me file a letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals before the transfer can be made.

I look forward to receiving your prompt response.



Mr. Alan Danyel
alan_danyel74@yahoo.com
Tel:+27785140561

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