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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: J.M<jomann2627@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kewill2627@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:34:08 -1200
Subject: Pls Confirm

HI,

I believe you will not have doubt or distrust in your heart in respect of my business Proposal, coupled with the fact that so many miscreants have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class person to get attention and recognition.

I am a branch bank manager in GLOUS BANK OF NIGERIA, few years ago a foreign contractor made a fixed numbered Deposit sum of ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (U$11.5M) in my branch without indicating next of kin in his file. The said customer is late druing COVID19. I have made several inquiries to Embassies to locate any of his relatives but proved unsuccessful. I feel this could be a great opportunity for me to claim the said fund and resign from my job immediately.

I am contacting you to stand as the next of kin because you have the same last name with the deceased, thereafter I and you will share the said fund 60% for me 40% for you. To be candid I have every information's about the deceased person which i will pass to you later, I guarantee you that this deal will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and i from any breach of the law.

All I need is secrecy, honesty, and your cooperation to enable us to see this deal through and also your promised not to betray me as soon as the said fund gets into your account.

I look forward to your urgent response with your details

Yours Sincerely,

Joe Mann

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