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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: "Mr.Martin Kurrein" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kurreinmr.martin01@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:31:04 +0800
Subject: RE

Good day,


I am Mr.Martin Kurrein, a staff of BRADFORD&BINGLEY PLC (Private Banking)UK.I am contacting you in respect to US$15 Million deposited with our private bank whose original depositor died in mid 2009, In line with our internal processes for account holders who have passed away, we instituted our own investigations in good fate to determine who should have right to claim the estate. This investigation has for the past years been unfruitful. We have scanned every continent and used our private investigation affiliate companies to get to the root of the problem to no avail.



The bank will by the end of its financial year broadcast a request for statements of claims, failing to receive viable claims they will probably revert the deposit back to BRADFORD&BINGLEY PLC accounting system. The world of private banking especially is fraught with huge rewards for those who occupy certain offices and oversee certain portfolios. As a matter of fact, my present official capacity as the Head of private banking sector dictates that I am the only party to supervise the investigation in relation to the deposit and the beneficiary of the deposit.



My proposal: I am prepared to nominate you as the next of kin and have them release the deposit to you. We share the proceeds 50/50.



Awaiting your immediate response.


Sincerely,


Mr.Martin Kurrein.

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