419 scam: "Gillian"<mateg240@gmail.com> Hello Friend

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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- gegungu5@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gillian" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gegungu5@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:52:12 +0100
Subject: Hello Friend

Greetings,

My name is Gillian Egungu I am a banker. It is true that we have not met each other in person, but I strongly believe that we can transact a business together,no friendship in every business but i want to trust you and give it a try. I have a deceased customer's abandoned fund, which I am his personal financial adviser before his accidental death.

I know much about the existence of this fund and the secrets surrounding this money,But before I disclose the full details to you, I will like to know your interest and willingness to assist me receive this fund.

Reply back here ( gegungu5@gmail.com )
My best regards,
Mr.Gillian

Saludos,

Mi nombre es Gillian Egungu yo soy un banquero. Es cierto que no hemos conocido unos a otros en persona, pero creo firmemente que podemos tramitar un negocio junto, no hay amistad en todos los negocios, pero desea confío en ti y darle una oportunidad. Tengo fondo abandonado de un cliente fallecido, que soy su asesor financiero personal antes de su muerte accidental.

Sé mucho sobre la existencia de este fondo y los secretos que rodean este dinero, pero antes que revelar los detalles a usted, me gustaría saber su interés y voluntad para ayudarme recibieron este fondo.

Respuesta aquí (gegungu5@gmail.com)
Mis mejores saludos,
Mr.Gillian

---
This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam