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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: tifoni juste <tifonijuste@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:29:07 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

I am Mr. Tifoni Juste Zoutchegbe the CEO of UBA Bank here in Benin
Republic. I have been directed by the government of Benin Republic in
collaboration with the world bank and the United Nation under the
supervision of the United States of American government under the auspices
of AU {African Union} to pay those people who have been denied of their
Inheritance Fund,Lottery ,Gambling,and Contract fund that have been
executed for a long time ago without receiving their payment.

I am glad to inform you that your total funds of $4.5 million USD were
deposited here in my
Bank on the 22nd October. 2021, with your files from the Federal Ministry
of Finance.
I went through your files and discovered that it has been in the
Federal Ministry of Finance Republic of Benin Government Custody for two
years, So I want you to get back to me as soon as possible so we can
discuss how you want your funds to be delivered to you .

There are three ways in which you can receive your funds are listed below.
so I want you to read them carefully and get back to me with the one of the
options that you prefer.


1. Online Banking _i will open an online bank account in your name and
deposit your funds in your online account then send you the username and
password and it will only cost you a sum of $100 USD Only.

2. ATM CARD Delivery, I will credit your total funds into an ATM card
and it will be delivered to your home address by any Delivery company of
your choice within 48 hours and it will only cost you sum of $175 USD Only

3. Bank to Bank Transfer, i will wire your total fund to your account and
it will only cost you the sum of $200 USD Only
So get back to me now with your choice so we can proceed immediately
Thank you!
Mr. Tifoni Juste Zoutchegbe

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