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: federal minister of finance Benin republic <golden-----bootss@att.net>
Reply-To: w.union12@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:50:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR WESTERN UNION PAYMENT ALERT






Attention Dear Beneficiary,



This message is from Federal ministry of finance office, we are to let you know that We have finally concluded with Eko Bank Benin to release your full compensation payment of $1.5Million US Dollars to you through Western Union and you will be receiving the sum of $5000.00 us dollars daily and First payment has been sent: MTCN: 751-096- 0585 but your



payment file must be renewed before you will be able to pick up the payment.

The western union office stated that you will be receiving your funds at the maximum rate of $5000.00 us dollars daily until you receive the total sum of $1.5Million US Dollars completely. You are also required to re-confirm your address to them to avoid any wrong transfer.



Your Receiver Name......

Tel:....................

Country..............

City................

Address:.........

Text Question.........

Answer................

ID....................



Please, contact: Dr. John Race Eko bank western union department

E-mail:(w.union12@hotmail.com)

Tel: +229-9950-1274

Contact Dr. John Race immediately through his above email address to give you Sender Name & Question and Answer to pick up your money today and let me know when you confirm it call him Tel: +229-995-01274.



Thanks,

Mr.Charles Matson

federal minister of finance Benin republic.

Anti-fraud resources: