419 scam: ralflidy.law@gmail.com Attn: Our Esteem Beneficiary

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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:
- "insurance 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. )
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.
- ralflidy.law@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ralflidy.law@gmail.com
Date: 14 Sep 2021 17:07:30 +0200
Subject: Attn: Our Esteem Beneficiary

Attn: Our Esteem Beneficiary

The United Nations has deposited your Overdue payment of USD3,800.000.00, with All Nations Security Company Istanbul Turkey.

This is regarding the draws the Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon organized on his visit to West Africa countries such as: Benin Republic, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Mali Ivory cost, Burkina Faso etc...this is to help and fight human right individuals/ Scams victims and charity organization, Your name/email was listed among those who are to benefit from these compensation exercise.due to your unfinished Inheritance/Contract Transaction.

This said payment of USD3,800.000.00 has been programmed into an ATM CARD signed and approved in your name with Registration Reference No:FDXB/xxx/100. Contact Mr Kelly Bishop ( Kellybishop.delivery@ymail.com For the delivery to your doorstep via Courier Delivery service with immediate effect.

CONTACT PERSON:MR KELLY BISHOP
EMAIL: Kellybishop.delivery@ymail.com

Send to him this mentioned details
1. Delivery Address
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. A scanned copy of your ID or passport.

Note,That it will cost you $550 usd for the shipment and an Insurance fee only and your ATM CARD worth $3.8M will be at your doorstep.

Your Faithfully
Mr Ralf Lidy
Legal Representative to the United Nations
United Nations Liaison Office
Directorate of International Payment.
Istanbul Turkey.
REPLY TO: ralflidy.law@gmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam