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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: "Rev Paul Morgan U.N Inspector" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.paulmorgan_uninspection@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:04:01 -0700
Subject: U.N Victim Compensation Cash Payment Exercise Through ATM Card

Attention: Scam Victim you hope is alive at last.
 
Sir/Madam,       
 
This is to notify you that you're among listed beneficiaries who will benefit from the ongoing "Compensation Payment Exercise" approved by World Bank Group in-conjunction with General Assembly of United Nations (UN) to every affected "SCAM VICTIMS" all over the world by Africa and beyond.
An irrevocable compensation payment guarantee of $2,500,000.00 has been issued by the World Bank Group in-conjunction with General Assembly of United Nations (UN) in your favor through ZENITH BANK PLC or UBA BANK PLC. However, we thereby urge you to contact the authorized paying bank with your "Personal Data" through their contact details for further payment update,
Finally, you are required to furnish your contact details to the undersigned for immediate processing and payment of your compensation fund. Note that this Compensation Payment Exercise is your opportunity to benefit like other "Scam Victims" of your category during the 1st batch payment exercise May/December 2013, and make sure you DO NOT miss your chance.
We resolved that all the affected "Scam Victims" will receive their approved "Compensation Funds" through "AUTHENTIC ATM VISA CARD" with PIN CODE without any stress.
Finally I will use my money to support you in paying for the cost of expenses to send youre A.T.M Card worth of $2.5million to you because I know that you have spent a lot of money for these funds.
But you have to agree with me first that you will compensate me with enough amount of money once you confirm your cash of $2.5million worth inside the A.T.M Card which you are to receive.  
Email address to procced is, rev.paulmorgan_uninspection@yahoo.com
Our priority is to serve you better
Best Regards
Rev Paul Morgan
U.N Inspector officer.

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