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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: Abdullah <rud-division@alkuhaimi.com>
Reply-To: abdullahmohammed2143@gmail.com
Date: 24 Mar 2023 23:28:31 +0100
Subject: Hello

Dear, fhollis

I am Mr.Abdullah Mohammed, I am the managing director head of
Emirates Investment Bank here in the U.A.E. I believe it is the
wish of God for me to come across you now. I have been in search
of someone with this last name , I was pushed to contact you and
see how best we can assist each other. I am having an important
business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will
interest you, because it is in connection with your last name
and you are going to benefit from it.



One Late Peter , a citizen of your country, had a fixed deposit
with my bank in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at
US$45,000,000.00 (Forty Five Million United State Dollars) . The
due date for this deposit contract was the 22nd of December 2022.
Sadly Peter was among the death victims in the May 27 2006
Earthquake disaster in Java, Indonesia that killed over 5,000
people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how
he met his end. My bank management is yet to know about his
death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his
account officer. Peter did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when
the account was opened, and he was not married and had no
children. Last week my Bank Management requested that Peter
should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to
renew the contract. I know this will happen and that is why I
have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if
my Bank Directors happen to know that Peter is dead and do not
have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use,
so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last
name I was happy and I am now seeking your cooperation to present
you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same
last name as him and my bank headquarters will release the
account to you.



There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under
a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank
Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy
person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equally, 50/50% to
both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company
which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please
do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the
details once I receive your urgent response.



Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your communication.
Regards



Best Regards,

Mr Abdullah Mohammed.

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