|
|
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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Catherine Ambarsan" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:52:31 +0200
Subject: Hello
I am Catherine Ambarsan and i have decided to WILL/DONATE what i have to you. I have been struggling with Pancreatic Cancer for some time. To worsen it i was recently diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer and My doctors told me i have a short time to live. That is why i am WILLING/DONATING some of my money to you for the good work of humanity, to help the less privilege, orphans and widows.
Below are the contact details of my lawyer below:
NAME: PAUL HANSON
EMAIL: PAULHANSON@NOTARIOS.COM
I have notified him about you. I know i don't know you personally but i have been directed to do this. Thanks and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and remember to extend the good work to others.
Yours in the Lord,
Catherine Ambarsan
|
Anti-fraud resources:
