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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: Frank Williams <ffmfrd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fmfrd1994@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2022 13:47:50 +0100
Subject: Attention Sir/Madam


Attention Sir/Madam

We have received a bank instrument from Minister of Finance Federal
Republic of Nigeria, to credit the sum of US$17.5M into your account,
based on this, we have studied all the possible means for a successful
transfer into your account without stoppage or interference by authorities
in the name of demand for documents.

Therefore, we will liquidate the Bond into cash and set-up an account in
your name (as directed by Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, the Minister of
Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria)for a successful transfer of the
US$17.5M to your account through an online. This is the procedure for the
fund transfer to your account. To enable u commence with this process, you
are urgently advised to furnish us with the following information's:-

1.Your full name:…………. 2. Your home address:…………. 3.Your private Telephone
number:…………. 4.Your occupation:…………. 5.Your Age:…………. 6.Your country:………….
7.Your next of kin:…………. 8.Your valid ID:………….

Mr. Frank Nwaobia Williams

Permanent Secretary Ministry Of Finance
Office of Foreign Operations

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