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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: fbnbank bank <fbnbankuk22@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 23:37:12 +0100
Subject: urgent and confidential fund transfer


WE FBN Bank (UK) Ltd is incorporated in England and Wales under
number 4459383 and established at 28 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT
which is its Registered Office. FBN Bank (UK) Ltd’s registered VAT
number is 365 4902 38.

Attn beneficary
Dear sir,

we are please to notify you that we received an existing funds in your
name as true beneficiary of funds in our escrow account awaiting
remittance/swift tt/wire transfer to your designated bank account in
your country, the said sum valued for transfer is 45.4 million
usa dollars accrued in your name as beneficiary on
contract executed in UK with your contact email id and cell phone
numbers.

kindly forward your details as to wire the said funds to your bank
before the close of work within 24hrs banking services upon your
prompt response
below is the requested details
Bank name, Account numbers, Branch of Bank with telephone and email id
of bank your private true email id for confirmation, email id and
telephone numbers and company name.
Please note that tax and lawyer fees will be paid off, the investment
corresponding company were in tax and lawyer fees of the contract
project executed company with affiliate company in UK London in
Westminster on projects in Nigeria Africa wherein the said tax and
attorney fees will be paid to before transfer To your bank account in
your country.
the said tax and lawyer fees to be paid is $ 540 000 usa dollars only

, to below banking account of the investment company..
make the payment to this banking details of the tax directors account
below and attach transfer slip by email, strictly confidential.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTION,
PAY: CITI BANK NEW YORK
UNITED STATES
SWIFT CODE CITIUS33
ROUTING NO 021000089
ACCOUNT NUMBERS 36320321
FOR THE CREDIT OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC NIGERIA
SWIFT CODE UNAFNGLA
BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NUMBERS 3002835153
BENEFICIARY NAME:C,BEC & SONS INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD
I do hope you respond urgently as to transfer your funds to your
bank upon the receipt of payment of tax and lawyer fees charges to
this issued banking details. keep confidential and make swift tt/wire
transfer.only.

Thanks and best wishes
Ibrahim AL Balawi (FUND REMITTANCE DIRECTOR)
Michel Ballard executive officer on transfer

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