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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: Bank Manager Marina <mrswinly11@aol.fr>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:39:20 -0400
Subject: Bank Business Deal







Dear Partner ,


I am Fortune Bruno Muna Branch Bank manager Bank of Cambodia,I am writing this letter to solicit for support and assistance from you to carry out this business opportunity in my bank. I contacted you concerning some huge amount of money left behind so that you will act as the next of kin, The depositor Mr.Fedrick Lukeman from France of the said fund died with his entire family in a Motor accident in the year 2011, If you wish to be here in person to witness the transfer process you are welcome.


I came across your data via a private search. I want to know if you have the ability, to help me invest in the following sector real estate or hotel management in your country and get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience. Lying in an inactive account is the some huge amount of money belonging to a foreign customer who was a business magnate,he happened to be deceased during a business trip with his entire family.The amount involve is $18.7 Million Dollars(Eighteen million seven hundred thousand dollars only)


Ever since he died the bank has been expecting his next of kin to come and claim these fund which cannot be released unless someone applies for it as next of kin, as indicated in our banking guidelines,unfortunately he has no family member here or Over-sea who are aware of the existence of the money,at this juncture, i have decided to do business with you by soliciting your assistance in applying as the next of kin to our bank then the money will be released to you,as i do not want the money to go into the Bank treasury as an unclaimed bill,because the banking laws and guidelines stipulates that if such money remains unclaimed for a period of Seven years(7 yrs),the money will be moved into the bank treasury as an unclaimed bill.


My request for a foreigner partner as next of kin is occasioned by the fact that the customer was a foreigner, a citizen of this country cannot stand as next of kin. Note, 10% of the total sum will be for any expenses You may incurred during this transaction and 40% of the money will be your share as a foreign partner and your assistance to actualize this deal and remember this is BANK DEAL. Please delete this email if you are not interested because this is BANK DEAL.If you accept to work with me thereafter i will visit your country with your help once the money hits your account for disbursement according to the percentage indicated.


To effect the immediate transfer of the fund to you as agreed,you must apply first to the bank as the next of kin to the deceased,then We will follow up all formalities for the transaction. Upon receipt of your reply, i will send to you, the bank applicant form you will fill and send to the bank,and further clarify you in other issues as to effect this business. Awaiting to hear from you urgently.i assure you that We will not anticipate any risk/problem whatsoever, as all the loopholes has been taken care of and there is no risk involved in this deal. If you are interested and capable of handling this deal, please write. On receipt of your response, I shall then provide you with more details on how to go about it. Please note that this is very confidential. And as I am still a staff and active with the bank here. I would not like to be known or mentioned as having knowledge of the deal but I will be giving you inside information on what to do. Please fill the below form and send to me when replying if you are interested.


Full Name:.................
Full Address:..............
Telephone Number:..............
Mobile Number:..............
Age:.............
Occupation:...............
Your Email:.................
Country of Origin:................
Sex:...............


I will appreciate if you treat this matter as top confidential.Please get back to me urgently on receipt of this message

Awaiting your urgent reply to this my alternative private email address : munab824@yahoo.com


Yours faithfully,


Fortune Bruno Muna
Bank Manager

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