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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: "OUTSTANDING" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:51:20 -0700
Subject: CONTACT THE INTERNATIONAL LOAN COMPANY.

RE: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER.
This is to bring to your notice that we have finally signed an irrevocable agreement with the World Bank Dignitaries at the United Nations 72nd meeting of the United Nations general assembly held recently in ?New York City United States, after which the Bank of International Settlement have decided to settle all enormous debt burden together with the accumulated interests, in order to enhance more International business relationship between European government and the International Community.
To this effect, The United Nations has forwarded to this office, the names of clients that have not yet received their contract, Inheritance, Compensation and Lottery payment and your name happens to be on the payment schedule list, your payment is next on the payment schedule for this quarter of the year 2017.
After the meeting with other members of the commission to review our pay out success, we realized that we have not been able to complete the payment of more than 80% of eligible beneficiaries due to their inability to meet the financial requirements of the payment process.
We have therefore resolved to improve on this percentage by deciding to assist beneficiaries with the required International Loan Company to meet up all payments that will enable the success conclusion of their payment process.
We have contacted International Loan Company that will provide you with the finances/money required for the successful conclusion of your payment process.
However, you must have it in mind that the amount that the international loan company shall be providing to you is strictly for you to pay for all the required charges that will enable the success release of your total funds of (Eight million, Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) to you.
Kindly contact the Bank of International Settlement Foreign Payment Bureau officer with your details, to officer direct E-mail: (admin@bankofinternationalsettlement.org) or (interswtch001@mynet.com)
Within 24hrs.We expect strict compliance to this notification in accordance with International Monetary Regulations.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. David C. Lee
IBS / IMF & UN
Senior Resident Treasury Dept.

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