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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: "George Spencer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.spencer72@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:06:04 -0500
Subject: Greetings"

Hello Dear.
Greetings to you and your family.
I am sorry to encroach your privacy in this manner but due to the urgency attached to the transaction I had to reach you by all means. There is a deceased customer who have your country file ( Dr. Anthony Ryan ) of my bank who was among the death victims in the  February 22 2011 Earthquake disaster in Canterbury region in New Zealand South Island that killed many people.
 
you can read about it on
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/NZDisasters/Canterbury-Earthquakes/22-February-2011/.
 
He was in New Zealand on a business trip. and that was how he met his end. he left behind the sum of US$6.5 Million POUNDS. Last week my Bank Management requested that I should give instructions on what to do about his funds, I knew about it because he was my friend, and I am his account officer, He did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no children.
 
I have been searching for any of his relative to come forward to claim the funds but all my effort proved abortive and if no one comes forward for this claim after a certain period the bank will take over the fund. I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, so that my bank head quarters will release the money to you.
 
There is no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already because I will be retire soonest.
 
I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company which has been my dream, If interested you, reply immediately please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. for more details on the transaction.
 
Please endeavor to provide me with the following so that we can discuss in details.
 
 
1. Your Full Names___________________:
2. Your Age and Sex__________________
3. Marital Statue_________________:
4. Country of Origin________________:
5. Telephone Numbers/Mobile_____________:
4. Home And Office Address_________________:
7. Your Occupation with company name______________:
 
8. Valid Scan Identification Card/Drivers License Or international Passport Copy.
 
 
Only if you can partner with me.
 
Thanks,
Mr. George Spencer

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