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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: FIRST LADY AISHA BUHARI <margaretpeter999@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aishabuhari017@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:08:51 -0700
Subject: FROM PRESIDENT WIFE AISHA BUHARI GET BACK TO ME NOW

* THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY*
*PRESIDENT WIFE AISHA BUHARI*
*FIRST LADY OF **FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA*
*Tel:+2348165491398*


*Attn: Beneficiary,*
















*I received an email from an unknown person trying to claim your funds of
$10.5Million Via ATM card telling me you are dead.But i am doing this by
the instruction given to me by my superior for the last time that if i
don't hear from you at this time, i should go ahead to award and dispatched
the ATM card and Document,ownership to the new beneficiary after he had
provided all the information needed to effect the transaction.But if you
have anything as a prove (Scan Copy of your International Passport or
Driver's License) that you are still alive and able-bodied,capable of
completing the abandoned transaction 2017, do not hesitate to do so as soon
as possible because the unknown person is trying to pay for the requested
Fees for the Released of your ATM master card today, but immediately i
discovered it i called the (Tax Officers Department) to stop the shipment
of the card for now that i will get back to them in a short period of time
after i make my findings and enquirers from you if really you are dead.I
bet you immediately you are very capable of completing this transaction,i
shall hand him over to the police and he will be punished for all his
misdeeds and actions.I awaits your urgent response in this matter before
the fund is finally endorsed to the new beneficiary .You are to reconfirm
the below information to them to avoid any mistake on the Delivery.Postal
address;Full Names:Direct telephone number;Meanwhile bear in mind that you
are to pay the remaining balance of $150 dollars for the released of your
ATM card immediately in order to complete this transaction with you
specifically because i am doing this for your own good.Details on how to
send the fee.....*




*Receivers Name : Nkeiruka Nancy Chijindu Address : Lagos / Nigeria
Text Question : In God Answer : We TrustOnce you send the $150
today, e-mail me the Reference number#, Sender's Name and address and I
will deliver your ATM card immediately to you without any further delay.*

*I await for your respond.*


[image: aisha]

*Remain bless in the Lord.*
*Best Regards*
*FIRST LADY AISHA BUHARI* *Tel:+2348165491398*

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