joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.António Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrantunioguterres@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:12:26 -0700
Subject: UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMMED

UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMMED DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND
TRANSFERS.NEW YORK USA
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: UN/CPO/WB/845/2023
 
ATTENTION:
 
This is to inform you that you have been selected as one of the lucky winners of the international compensation Program.
We the United Nations board in conjunction with World Bank Auditors have concluded after several meetings held in this office to compensate all
scammed victims in any part of the world.
 
 
However the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of $2,500,000 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars} each. This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an
unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.We found your name in our list and that is why
we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed.
 
 
Note that you can receive your fund either through the following means
1) Online Transfer
2) ATM Card
3) Cash Delivery
Kindly make your choice from the above options on how to receive your fund and conctact the Executive Director United nations Democracy fund
Mrs Annika Savil for immediate payment of your fund and also make sure you follow up the instructions on how to receive your fund and the minor
charges attached.
 
 
You are advised to contact Mrs. Annika Savil The Executive Headof The United Nations Democracy Fund, as she is our representative, contact her
immediately for your fund of US$2,500,000 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars} each.
 
 
Therefore, you should send him the following;
Your full Name
Telephone number
Your correct mailing address or your account details depending on your choice of receiving your fund.
 
 
Contact Mrs Annika Savil, immediately for your payment now on her direct Email: mrsannikasavil@gmail.com and send him your full information and your choice of
receiving your fund such as your Full Name,Residential Address, Private Phone Number.
 
 
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as
soon as you receive your funds.
 
 
Mr.Ant?nio Guterres
United Nations Secretary General.
Web:http://www.un.org/sg/

Anti-fraud resources: