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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: Mrs.Edith
Reply-To: <westernunion42@onet.pl>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:07:01 -0800
Subject: MTCN Number: 290 893 1570

This is from western union office Department, This is to inform you that the western union office has finalized the releasing of your $1.200,000.00 usd to you through our great service western union money transfer as it was instructed by the IMF office in conjunction with the FBI after our last meeting about the release of your fund.

We wish to inform you that your first payment of $10,000 dollars has been successfully sent on your name this morning through our great service western union and below is the information which you can use to pick up your payment. Note, that the transfer was placed on hold due to the Western Union Authorization charge of $150 which you are to pay in order for the payment to be completed, The other necessary processes has been completed and the payment will be released on hold once the Western Union Authorization charge of $150 is paid. Be informed that the payment is currently Available in your name and you can also track it online with the sender name or the MTCN number to view the transfer status but remember that you can not be able to pick it at any western union store because it was placed on hold due to the Western Union Authorization charge of $150 like i already explained to you. Find below the information you would need in order to pick up your first payment of $10,000. You can also track your payment online with the link below to view the status of the transfer or visit https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer and cue in the MTCN number correctly to view your payment status.

Sender's Name: Joseph Ndiaye
MTCN Number: 290 893 1570

In conclusion, I want to let you know that you have the very opportunity to receive your first payment of $10,000 today by sending the $150 through western union or money gram transfer for the Western Union Authorization charge. The payment will be released and will be ready for you to pick up at any western union location as soon as we confirm the $150 payment for the Western Union Authorization charge.


Sincere.

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