|
|
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:
- 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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- gabawillie@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- call/text, what'sapp no +1 (202) 816 8148 only email: gabawillie@aol.com thank you ms janice gardner general manager of scs delivery (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Ms Janice Gardner <officef1978@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gabawillie@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 09:09:34 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM PACKAGE ON DELIVERY
Spokane Courier Services and Delivery
Courier service
320 W Spofford Ave, Suite A Spokane,
WA 99205.United States.
Dear Customer,
This is to inform you that a ATM package was brought to our custody by
Mr Peter F. Stanton Chairman & CEO of Washington Trust Bank Financial
Corporation to be deliver to you which our delivery agent is right at
Spokane International Airport (GEG) with your ATM Card Package and He
demands for reconfirmation of your delivery address such as Your Full
Name..Home/Office Address..Your Cell Phone Number..Identity
card/Passport to enable him proceed with the delivery to your
destination. Please urgently contact our delivery agent right away for
the immediate delivery of your ATM card Package.
Delivery Agent Name: Mr.Gab A Willie
Cell Phone Number +1 (509) 593 3908 Call/Text, What'sApp No +1 (202)
816 8148 Only
Email: gabawillie@aol.com
Thank You
Ms Janice Gardner general manager of scs delivery in spokane washington
Email:scsdelivery@usa.com
|
Anti-fraud resources: