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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: "WALTER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edwardwalter@vip.163.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:20:38 +0800
Subject: ARE YOU A VICTIM

WORLD BANK DEBT
RECONCILATION COMMITEE
INTERNATIONAL
CENTRAL LONDON
Attn:Sir/Madam,
It was Resolved and Agreed upon by the World Bank Debt Reconciliation Committee
that a Financier affiliated with the World Bank will send you a Cashier check
to cover all the needed fees to claims your unpaid inheritance/Contract Fund/Lotto payments entitled to you.
SEND YOUR FULL NAMES,MAILING ADDRESS, OCCUPATION,AGE,DIRECT PHONE AND ANY HOME EQUITY.YES/NO TO CLAIM YOUR FUND.
Send your details to the Financier via this E-mail: edwardwalter@vip.163.com
You can read more detai lon this link
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm
Thanks And Remain Blessed.
Mr Edward walter
Payment Coordinator.
DEBT SETTLEMENT
INTERNATIONAL

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