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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: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrawilson34345@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:18:38 +0100
Subject: Atten:Beneficiary!!Regarding The Transaction of $22.5m kie

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
Tel:+(646-628-9389


Atten:Beneficiary,
What is going on?We have been waiting for you to send the payment for the documents so that the $22.5m can be released to you but till date never heard from you.This is to notify you that if we did not hear from you and get the payment for the documents as soonest,we will have no option than to cancel the $22.5m and reallocate to your representatives in according to the International remittance policy of section 45 sub section 84 of international remittance policy.
So make sure you act fast and get the requested payment for the documents sent with immediate effect.
Awaiting your urgent response.



Janet L. Yellen
Chairman Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve Bank
Tel:+(646-628-9389

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