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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 James Dee <james4officed@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefloffice1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:06:08 +0400
Subject: TRANSFER OF FUND

Hello ,

My Names are Monique Nsanzabaganwa; I am the REMITTANCE DIRECTOR in one of
the Highly Respected Banks here in United Emirates Bank. I have decided to
contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both
of us.

During my Auditing of the Bank's Accounts for last month, I came across a
very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person (MR. FIKRI HAYTHAM),
an Iraqi Citizen who was among the people that died during the recent war
in Iraq. His death was so unfortunate because he was an Oil Magnate here in
Dubai and he has some companies in Iraq because his Family-based there.
During his visit to Oversee his companies and entire Family in Iraq last
year, the recent War started in Iraq and he died along with his family.
Before his death, he had the sum of US$35Million in a Fixed Deposit Account
in this Bank and the Money matured some months back.

Before I made up my mind to contact you, I have concluded every arrangement
to ensure that you receive the funds successfully as the next of kin. Also,
I have put in place the necessary machinery for a hitch-free transfer of
this money to your Bank Account nominate in any part of the world. All I
need from you mostly is your trustworthiness, Honesty and good cooperation.
Based on that, send me immediately your name, telephone numbers, office or
Residential address, company name and Fax number (if any), and your Bank
account particulars where the fund will be transferred into for you.
Because you shall be officially regarded as the New Beneficiary/ Next of
Kin that will be Legally approved as the entitled owner of the
US$35Million. As soon as the money is transferred and confirmed into your
account, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification,
while 70% will be for me. Later on, I must invest my 70% in your country
based on your advice and you will be the administrator.

This is simple, I would like you to provide immediately your full names and
address so that the lawyer will prepare the necessary documents for the
drafting and notarization of the WILL and obtain the Vital documents and
letter of probate/administration in your favor.

Immediately I receive your response indicating your interest, I shall send
you more details. Remember that your Faithfulness and Confidentiality is
mostly required.
Yours sincerely, Monique Nsanzabaganwa,
United Emirates Bank,
Al Mina Office Building Al Mina Road,
Al Borj Avenue, P.O.Box 881, Sharjah.

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