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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: ihe okok <ihekoko5@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:40:10 +0000
Subject: re

Bank Name: African Development bank.
Bank Adresse:Bloulevard Circulai BP, 359 , Lome,Togo
The bank director direct line +228 90 95 62 59
Edirbugh EH2 2YBRegulated and authorized by the
Financial Services Authority
RE: MONEY TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS.
For Your Kind Attention,

My Dear,

I have been directed by the director of Foreign Operation/Wire
Transfer of African Development bank plc to write you in respect to
your mail which we have received.
Actually,we have earlier been told about you by the Mrs.Koko Wolou
(for the claim of her Late Mr Gozo Wolou deposit with our bank).

Late Mr Gozo Wolou is our customer with sum substantial amount of
money he deposit with our noble bank($18.3million(us) dollars with
account number 745008901546/QB/91/A) hence you have been really
appointed as a trustee to represent the next of Kin.However before our
bank will transact any business concerning the transfer of the fund to
your bank,we will like you to send the followings immediately to our
bank:

1.A power of attorney permitting you to claim and transfer the funds
to your bank account on her behalf.Note:This Power of attorney must be
endorsed by a Senegalese resident lawyer.

2.The death certificate of late Mr Gozo Wolou (Her deceased
father)confirming his death.
3.A copy of statement of account issued to Mr Gozo Wolou by our bank.
4.An Affidavit of support from the Senegalese high court with her
signature in it.
Note:The above are compulsory,and are needed to protect our
interest,yours and the next of kin after the transfer has been made.

These shall also ensure that a smooth,quick and successful transfer of
the fund is made.
We promise to give our customers the best of our services.Should you
have any question(s),please contact our

Foreign Operational
Name of the bank director Dr. Raymond Richmond ( Managing Director )
Fax: 00 228 999 33 000

This is my Private Email; (mrsanyi07@gmail.com) OR (mrsihe.anyi@yhaoo.com)

Mrs.Koko Wolou

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