|
|
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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "atm_payment002@yahoo.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- atm_payment002@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: barr.ngondenelson@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 12:54:06 +0000
Subject: URGENT CLAIM OF YOUR $9.8 MILLION USD AWARD: CONTACT atm_payment002@yahoo.com
Untitled form
To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5V-pjObwBcGwbgf1kio-3TZ8GcByk6qJci8G1Xf2TWhd4wg/viewform?vc
Attention Please!!!
I have registered your ATM CARD of $9.8 Million USD, with DHL EXPRESS
Courier Company with registration code of ( Shipment Code Epp 44x055)
please Contact with your delivery information such as.
Name of Dr.Mbongo Nelson
E-mail: atm_payment002@yahoo.com
I have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee.The only fee you have to
pay is their Security keeping fee of $85.Please indicate registration
Number and ask Him how to pay their Security keeping fee so that you can
pay it immediately.
Best Regards,
Mr.David Alexsson
Google Forms: Create and analyze surveys.
|
Anti-fraud resources:
