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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: "International Monetary Fund (IMF)" <winchester.maca@winconn.com>
Reply-To: <internationalmonetaryfunds202@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:53:50 -0700
Subject: INSTRUCTIONS TO RELEASE YOUR FUNDS XX

IMF Headquarters Washington, D.C. 20431, USA
Division: Worldwide Debt Settlement Agencies.
Note: Your Notice of Pending Payments.
Website: www.imf.org
Email: internationalmonetaryfunds202@aol.com
INSTRUCTIONS TO RELEASE YOUR FUNDS
I am Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, a senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It may interest you to know that through numerous correspondences, reports have reached our office of the unpleasant manner in which people like you are treated by various banks and courier companies/diplomats throughout Europe, Africa and Asia/London, UK. We have decided to put an end to this and therefore I have been assigned to process your transaction here in the United States. All governmental and non-governmental organizations, NGOs, financial companies, banks, security companies and courier services that have been in contact with you recently have been instructed to desist from your transaction and you have been advised to NOT respond to them anymore as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now directly responsible for your payment.
Your name appeared in our payment plan list of beneficiaries who will receive their funds in this first quarterly payment of the year as we only transfer funds twice a year as per our banking regulations. We apologize for the delay in your payment and request that you please stop communicating with any office from now on and pay attention to our office payment accordingly. Now your new payment, United Nations approval number; UN5685P, White House Approved No.: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Grant No.: 674632, Password No.: 339331, PIN Code No.: 55674 and your Benefit Certificate Payment No.: 103, Released Code No.: 0763; Immediate (IMF) Telex Confirmation No.: -1114433; Secret Code No.: XXTN013.
Reconfirm the following information:
1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age: Date of Birth:
5. Occupation:
6. Telephone: Mobile/Cell:.....................Fax:..
7. Country of Origin:
8. Copy of your National Identity Card:
Your Installment Inheritance Fund is $10.5 million. After receiving these important payment numbers, you are now eligible to receive and confirm your payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the United States of America region within the next 168 hours. We assure you that your payment will reach you as long as you follow my instructions and instructions. We have decided to give you a CODE. THE CODE IS: 603. Please check every time you receive an email with the name Ms. Kristalina Georgieva for the presence of the CODE (603). If the code is not provided, please delete the message from your mailbox!
You are hereby instructed NOT to make any further payments to any institutions in relation to your transaction as your funds will be transferred directly from our source to you. I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is at your own risk. Reply to this email immediately at (   internationalmonetaryfunds202@aol.com ) and we will give you further details on how your funds will be released.
Congratulations!!!
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva,
Chairman of the Board.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF Headquarters Washington, D.C. 20431, USA

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