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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: member@dir.beachesbayswaterways.org
Reply-To: luislopezsp@outlook.com
Date: 22 Nov 2024 13:45:57 +0000
Subject: Very Urgent

SIR/MADAM,

Warm greetings from the United Arab Emirates, my names are Mariam Abdulfatah Rumanieh, presently assistance auditor general Dhab Hilal Investment Bank, I got your contact from the international business/entrepreneur’s yellow page search director, this email message is all about a deceased branch customer and a senior correspondent with SABA News Agency Muscat Oman Republic bureau Late. Mr. Richard Alfio Moretti who performed professional journalism and excellent duties during his lengthy active service and duties in Yemen.  Late. Mr. Richard was seriously ill and suffered from chronic high blood pressure, the news of his death found everyone including himself unprepared. He was the heart and soul of SABA News agency fieldwork. He was beloved by viewers and a friend to all; the deceased was a brilliant Journalist and will be missed by many. An apparent discovery from my recent finding confirmed that Mr. Richard Alfio Moretti fixed deposit bank account with our bank actually had nil heir or neither a next of kin name included to the contractual files with our institution here in UAE.

In summary ,I would like to seek for your partnership and involvement to assist in moving his deposited funds $15,500,000.00 Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand USD, from the present status to you as the next of Kin, my present position and services strictly prohibits my direct involvement into such affairs, but I shall be providing you with all the necessary details and information even up till documented evidence to accomplish and enable you establish a formal funds claims to the bank as his foreign business associate,

I will also like us to discuss the Percentage Ration About this, if you are interested to assist over my proposal. let me have your thoughts on the above and many more details would be revealed and shared between the both of us. reply back if you have any questions and for more details if it’s possible to have your assistance in this matter.

I look forward to your positive reply on my private e-mail below :     luislopezsp@outlook.com        


Yours Sincerely,
Mariam Abdulfatah Rumanieh

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