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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: "PAUL GARDNER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bannerbanking01@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 05:51:31 -0000
Subject: Reply urgently

Attention:Beneficiary.
 
 
WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL CONTENTS IS WELL NOTED,
 
HOWEVER, SERIES OF MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD WITH DEBT MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (DMC) OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED NATION, FOLLOWING THE RECENT DEVELOPMENT OVER YOUR PAYMENT AND AFTER OUR DUE CLARIFICATION AND CONSOLIDATION WITH UNITED NATION, I AM VERY GLAD TO INFORM YOU THAT A NEW ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN SET UP TO HAVE THIS FUND PAY TO YOU USING SPECIAL INFLUENCES/CONNECTION UNDER RELIABLE/TRUSTED ARRANGEMENT VIA BANNER BANK WIRE TRANSFER .
 
THIS IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE BANK ATM OF HUGE AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM  UNITED NATION ARE BEING MONITORED UNDER STRINGENT RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH WE HAVE ASCERTAINED FROM YOU LAST PAYMENT. IT IS NOT EVERYBODY THAT WILL TELL YOU ABOUT THIS SECRET RATHER THEY PREFER COLLECTING MONEY FROM YOU, NOW I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THE WHOLE THIS TRANSFER EASY AND SAFER FOR YOU AND YOUR FUND IS WITH THE  BANK OF WASHINGTON DC AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT , SIR MARK. GRESCOVICH ON YOUR ACCOUNT OPERATION ON HIS OPEN ACCESS EMAIL OR BETTER CALL HIM BY QUOTING YOUR PAYMENT TRANSFER CODE: UN01XXUS, PLEASE ENSURE YOU QUOTE THIS TRANSFER CODE WHILE CONTACTING THE BANK.
 
BELOW IS THE BANK CONTACT INFO:
Mr. Mark J.  Grescovich.
President & Chief Executive Officer,
     BANNER BANK
Address:  Banner Bank Corporate Headquarters,
10 S 1 St Ave, Walla Walla, WA99362 USA.
Direct Tel: +1- 636 2315105
Email : bannercustomer1@gmail.com /
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS.
 
THANKS & STAY BLESSED.
 
YOURS SINCERELY,
 
 
MR. PAUL GARDNER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AUDIT UNIT
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE USA.
Phone : +1-7576781710

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