|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs.mariamrasaki11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mariam Rasaki <mrs.mariamrasaki11@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:14:23 -0400
Subject: FROM MRS.MARIAM RASAKI
FROM MRS.MARIAM RASAKI
BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER
BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
WEST AFRICA.
please reply to this email address
mrs.mariamrasaki11@gmail.com
Dear friend,
I am MRS.MARIAM RASAKI am the manager of auditing and accounting
department Bank
of African(B.O.A) in Burkina faso. I would like you to indicate your
interest to
receive the transfer of$10.5 Million. I will like you to stand as the next of
kin to my late client whose account is presently dormant, for claim.
(1) Full names:
(2) Private phone number:
(3) Current residential address:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age and Sex:
Yours faithful,
Bill & Exchange Manager.
FROM MRS.MARIAM RASAKI
please reply to this email address
mrs.mariamrasaki11@gmail.com
|
Anti-fraud resources:
