|
|
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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- 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.
- fbibearue@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. DOUGLAS ANTON " <antondauglasss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fbibearue@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 00:18:22 -0400
Subject: ATTN: Dear Beneficiary,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
26 Federal Plaza 23rd floor,
New York, NY 10278, United States.
Email;fbibearue@gmail.com
Attn.
What has been your reason to abandon your Valid Compensation Payment
of $20 million?
Are you in anyway doubting this transaction Policies and protocols?
I am still wondering why you should let go such a huge payment that is
large enough to better someone’s life with immediate effect.
We are giving you 48hours to confirm to us if you are forfeiting this
payment, and failure to get back to us within the given time will give
us no other choice than to hand over your unpaid funds to the States
Capital in Washington DC where all the unclaimed funds goes as a Gov
properties.You are advised to proceed today and remit the $50 by
American Express Gift Card so that your will be transfer to you with
out any further delay.
Your quick response guarantees you this Payment
Warm Regards
|
Anti-fraud resources:
