joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
 Free trial for 30 days
   jwSpamSpy
Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Natasha Bentner" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danielmitchell@mail.kz>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 06:21:47 -0700
Subject: From Mrs. Natasha Bentner.

Attention!!!!

I am Mrs. Natasha Bentner. I am a US citizen and i am 43 years Old. I reside here in 1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA and i am thinking of relocating since I am now rich.I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation program in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment but all was to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,and I was directed to meet Barr. Daniel Mitchell, who is a member of COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake and he also took me to the paying bank (United Bank Of Africa) for the claim of my compensation payment.

Right now, I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars moreover, Barr. Daniel Mitchell showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet received the payment under CASE FILE 54AC003 and that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people.They are not with your fund, they are only making money off you.

Therefore, i would advise you to contact Barr. Daniel Mitchell for assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. Contact him directly via the information below.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM

Name : Barr. Daniel Mitchell
Email: danielmitchell@mail.kz

You are hereby advised to contact Barr. Daniel Mitchell with the following informations below

1. Your Names in full.
2. Your Occupation.
3. your Residential Address.
4. Your Place and date of birth.
5. Your Telephone and fax Number

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them,they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Barr. Daniel Mitchell was just $250 for the paper works, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs.Natasha Bentner
Trustee/Treasurer, Triad Foundation Inc.
1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA
Education: BS, Business Administration

Anti-fraud resources: