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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: "Barr. Albert Chan." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <albertchan0022@vip.onet.pl>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:38:20 -0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL,,!

 
Barrister Albert Chan
For: Albert Chan Chambers & Advocates
Address: 18/F, Central 48, 48 Des Voeux Rd Central, H.K
Email: albertchan0022@vip.onet.pl
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Barrister Albert Chan I may have to trouble your sense of personal achievement and reward for an opportunity properly taken advantage of. I wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of US$45.000.000.00(Forty Five Million United States Dollars Only) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is my second letter to you).
I contacted you because you bear the same last name with my deceased client and therefore I can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance, since there is no written will from my late client. Our legal services aim is to provide you with a complete service as I am prepared to provide you with all the legal approved documents required by the holding Bank to enable them release this inheritance funds to your specified bank account pending my arrival there in your country for disbursement and establishment.
All the papers work required will be processed in your acceptance of this deal as I am prepared to offer you 40%, 55% for me, while 5% will be set aside for any expenses we incurred during the processing of this transaction, that is to say that any money spent during the period of this transaction, will be refunded, once the fund has been transferred into your nominated bank account. I request that you kindly forward to me your letter of acceptance with the below details via my private Email (albertchan0022@vip.onet.pl)
Your full name.
Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
Company Name, Position and Address.
Profession, Age and Marital Status.
Your prompt response is highly imperative.
Yours sincerely,
Barr. Albert Chan.
This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED, if you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, Whether is electronic or hard copy format.
Thank you.
 

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