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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: "Dr. Sayed Kamal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <syedkamalmohd@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2018 09:42:29 -0000
Subject: RE: ACCRUED INTEREST/COMPENSATION PAYMENT

UK Debt Management Office
11 Philpot Ln, London EC3M 8UD, UK

Debt Management Office ,
Federal secretariat Complex (Annex),
Lagos-Nigeria.

RE: PAYMENT OF ACCRUED INTEREST DEPOSIT VALUED AT USD$2,800,000.00

Based on the order of our International affiliate under a deposit agreement between United Kingdon and Nigeria Debt Management Office, we write to officially inform you that the sum of US2.8 Million has accrued as interest on your overdue contract, Inheritance and overdue Funds.

We have been mandated to pay you the accrued interest as form of compensation for the delay and all your past commitments, as some of you were wrongly fronted without legal back up and not following the Due Process Act, making you a victim circumstances.

It was unanimously agreed that these unpaid Funds be lodged into ZENITH BANK (UK) and its African Affiliate.,on the advise of our affiliate IMF, United Nation and World Bank and other Agencies based on the inherent corrupt practices and Administrative laxity on the part of the Parastatals who were vested with the function of paying outstanding Deposit on your behalf failed.

Consequent upon the series of complaints by beneficiaries against the payment officials and Banks most especially, on issue of financial crime, Advance Fee Fraud/419 scams, money laundering and gross abuse of protocol and lay down procedure, our findings and investigation does far carried out did justify the fear and alarm raised by those beneficiaries.

It is worthy to mention here that affiliate bank Zenith Bank (UK) and it African representatives., has Vigorously pursued this task, hence we want you to forward to us as a matter of urgency your Banking information where you want this payment of US$2,800,000.00 (TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) approved in your favor transferred into or should you prefer an ATM Debit card kindly indicate.

Kindly send the above information :

1. Your full name:
2. Your residential address/mailing address:
3. Direct Phone and fax number (for regular official contact).
4. Your International passport or Drivers license (Proof of Identification).

*Proof of your current address (such as rental agreement or residence registration with the local town hall or any utility bill). These above-mentioned information will officially enable us to carry out our verification processes and will allow pyment completion, depending on which mode of payment you prefer.

This will help strengthen in no small way your financial position.

Once we are in receipt of these, please allow at least 48 hours for processing and verification, These is important due to issues of fraud and false Identification in the banking system in line with United Kingdom and Federal Government of Nigeria Title of Mandate Transfer Act.

Should you have any Further Question (S) Please do not hesitate to contact us Immediately..

Best Regard,

Dr. Sayed Kamal
Director-Enforcement Office

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