joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

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.

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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040122364 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712648304 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Northern Bank Limited" <Northern.Bank.Limited@northernbanklimited.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:40:01 +0100
Subject: Your Ref: NBL/02-J/1065/LN.

Our ref: NBL/02-J/1065/LN
Your ref: NBL/41/54-0012
24th December, 2006

Dear Customer,
                              
Thank you for your for contacting Northern Bank Limited.

Sequel to your inquiries,before any steps can be taken to proceed with your requirements,we induldge you to send for verification the following informations by email of fax.

1. Full Names
 
2. Full Residential Address

3. Tel/Fax Numbers

4. Complete Bank Details.

5. Country

5. Valid Identification Particular.
 
The requested information are necessary and will be duly verified thereafter an update would be sent to you immediately with further instructions and details on how to proceed in regards to opening an account.

Should you require any further assistance,please feel free to contact me directly on +44 704 0122 364

We are glad to be of service to you.
 
Mr. Wilson Baker.
Director Of Foreign Operations.
Northern Bank Limited
Tel:+44 704 0122 364
Fax:+44-87-1264-8304

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam