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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: MR MICHAEL RAUCH <jgary340@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmichaelrauch004@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:53:59 +0100
Subject: Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC)US$10.5 Million)

My dear,

Good day, i am very sorry for our silent so far regarding your payment
of (US$10.5 Million) which you abandoned in our Regions Bank Florida
here in USA, first of all let me introduce my self to you, my name is
MR MICHAEL RAUCH. the secretary to Hon.George Claude CEO of Regions
Bank Florida. I am writing this mail with deep sorrow Mr.George
Claude. is late he died during corona various.

Also we about to have new elect CEO next week Thursday therefore i
have decide to move your total fund (US$10.5 Million) to Royal Bank Of
Canada (RBC) to avoid looses because if the new government resume work
after the election all the abandoned payment file will be cancel that
is the reason why i have decide to move your fund to Royal Bank Of
Canada (RBC) with help of my sister in-law who work in the Royal Bank.

Therefore you are by this notice required to contact Royal Bank
payment officer with this contact information below, you should
address the letter to the name of MR. David I. McKay CEO;

Below The Bank Full Information’s. Contact person; David I. McKay The
President and CEO. Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC). Head Office Location
Address: 200 Bay Street,
Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, ON, CA EMAIL ADDRESS(rylbnkfcnda@rediffmail.com)

You are to forward your Full Information’s.
Your fully name,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Holder's address,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Date of Birth,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Country,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your City,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Phone Number,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ask them to set up an online account in your name and give you the
account number and password also instructions on how you can transfer
the money by your self to any bank account of your choice Note i
agreed with my sister in-law Miss Jane that you will send them $150
for the payment file renewing and opening online account fee so
contact them with the fee $150.

Finally, do get me back after talking with the bank, so that I will
know the arrangement.

I am anticipating hearing from you soonest.

Regards,
MR MICHAEL RAUCH.

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