|
|
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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Robert Wilson <"www."@honey.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Robert Wilson <robertwilsondeliveryagent@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:27:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM WHITE HOUSE .
ATTENTION
I am Mr Robert Wilson The White House Delivery Agent and I am written to inform you about your Bank check Draft which was brought by the United State Embassy in Benin Republic to the white house Washington DC.
You are receiving This Email from Me Because your Email Address was Attach to The Check And i am the Person in charge to deliver the check to your Humble Home Address That is Why i Email you to Bring to your Notice. i want you know that Every Arrangement for The delivery of Your check Has Been Made.
Reconfirm The Following Information........
Name___________________
Home address____________
Country _________________
city_____________________
Nearest Airport___________
Cell phone number_____________
Call Or Message Me Once You Read Off My Email +1 (202) 858-6500
Thanks For Your Understanding, Await for your Urgent Respond.
Mr Robert Wilson.
|
Anti-fraud resources:
