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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: FRED CARNS <fredcannsfdicus@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:00:29 -0700
Subject: ONLINE TRANSFER PROGRAM.

BRITISH DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION!
Anex office:Flat1 Larner Court,
Heathstan Road,
London, United Kingdom,
W12 0SF.

FINAL FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION!

This is to bring to your notice that the government of Britain has given a
deadline till the 10th November 2021 to have all outstanding transfers
completed or the beneficiary stands a chance of losing the funds.

I write to let you know this, and also ask that you reply to this email
very urgently so that you will be guided and advised on the possible
and fastest means to receive what belongs to you.

Once I hear from you we will authorize the BANK
TO PROCEED WITH THE ONLINE TRANSFER ARRANGEMENT WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE
TO MAKE THE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND YOUR SELF TO ANY ACCOUNT OF YOUR
CHOICE.

Do well and reconfirm your current information to me so we don't make
any mistakes with this process.

Waiting to hear from you urgently.

Yours in service,

Steven Maurice.
Director International Remittance Department.
BDIC UK.
Reply to: paymentinfodepartment00@gmail.com

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