419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "www.dhl_couriercompan@cnegal.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: United Bank For Africa <delivery.manisfesto@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: United Bank For Africa <www.dhl_couriercompan@cnegal.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:55:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Immediate Delivery Mandated On 01/22/2015 Deposit Number:
DHL-101-PL45

Â Hello my dear,

Good day and how are you today? Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding your over due inheritance funds valued $2.5Million USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) payment and your inability to meet up with the charges required due to unnecessary protocols involved.

It is my great pleasure to inform you that we have successfully arranged with UBA Bank Director, Dr. Ifeatu Onejeme to covert your above mentioned fund which was originally in a Consignment box into ATM Visa Card and ready for delivery to your door step.

I am happy when UBA Bank Director, Dr. Ifeatu Onejeme called me that all the necessary arrangement has been completed that he has converted the total amount into ATM Card in your name, after which I went to DHL Courier Company and have it registered for onward delivery to your address. Kindly study bellow information for your deposit details:

Description: UBA BANK (ATM CARD)
Depositor: Linda Conti
Deposit Number: DHL-101-PL45
Deposit Certificate N0.E405576
Sort/Clearance Code: DHL/101-45/P50

According to Mrs Linda Conti, you can able to withdraw $2,500.00 per each withdrawal at daily limit of $10,000.00 until you withdraw your total $2.5Million from the ATM CARD. So all you need is to write application letter toÂ bellow DHL Courier Company contact information or call their foreign operation department Dr Andrew Leek for immediate delivery schedule of your ATM CARD to any address of your choice.

Contact Person: Dr David Karl(Foreign Operation Department)
DHL Courier Company Cotonuo Benin,
Plot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonuo
Telephone Number: 00 229 98 60 27 92
Email:Â www.dhl_couriercompan@cnegal.com

Don't forget to reconfirm your current data as Dr David Karl requested to enable their delivery agent deliver went he arrive. Herein is what they need from you

(1) Full Name.............
(2) Country Name.............
(3)Delivery Address.........
(4) Occupation.............
(5) Marital Status & Sex..................
(6) Age.................
(7) Telephone Number...........
(8) A Copy of Your Passport/ Drivers Licenses........................

Please hurry up now as your package might attract more charges if it stays more than 3days with DHL and do keep me posted for record updated.

Thanks and remain blessed

Best Regards,
Mr. Johnson Williams
IMF Head Quarter Dept Reconciliation Committee
Benin Republic

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam