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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "huge sum of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +23417936059 (Nigeria, landline)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • adbank_donald@indiatimes.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • email.adbank_donald@indiatimes.com

Fraud email example:

From: "adbnk34@terra.es" <adbnk34@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:13:40 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: From Desk Of The President



From Desk Of The President
African Development Bank,
Official Site: http://www.afdb.org
Tel: 234-1-7936059 Ext 101



I Am Mr. Donald Kaberuka, The President, African Development Bank. This Is To Bring To Your Notice That My Office Has Taking Over All The Money Transaction Originated From Any were in the world/Part Of African And Europe Countries As Contract Payment, Fund Inheritance Or Lottery Winning Due To Unauthorized/Incapability Of Financial Institutions/Security Companies In Releasing Such Huge Sum Of Money Due To Fraud, Terrorist And Money Laundry Activities Going On World Wide.

The World Bank Group Has Mandated The African Development Bank Via My Office To Release Funds To Beneficiaries Through (1) International Bank Draft,(2) By ATM Card that is loading your money in a card which will be cash any were in the world(3) by wire transfer to your nominated bank account. Hence Your Name Appears As One Of The Fund Beneficiaries Whom Their Fund Was Successfully Cleared Recently From Terrorist And Money Laundry And Your payment Will Be Released To You as soon as possible To Avoid Paying Excess Charges.

As Regard To This Arrangement, You Are Advised To Contact my office now .my Direct Telephone Number 234-1-7936059 Ext 101 Email:(adbank_donald@indiatimes.com) and also To Forward Your Direct Tel/fax Numbers, and Your Complete information For Immediate Release Of Your Money, Most Importantly Be Aware That Ten Million Dollars Only (US10,000, 000.00) Was Allocated To You, Be Also Informed That The Fund Approvals And Authorization Document Including Anti-terrorist Clearance Certificate Was Issued In Your Name And Has Been Handed Over to our bank To Release To You Through Any Faster Courier Company, Therefore Be Aware That Your Fund Has Obtained All Her Clearance To Be Released To You.

Finally we are Standby to Receive Your Communication and Release Your Funds to You Through the mode of payment you will need that is listed above Without Further Delay. Make Your Contact Directly to my office by Telephone Number 234-1-7936059 Ext 101; Email (adbank_donald@indiatimes.com) Any Time Because We Are Working 24 Hours To Be Able To Meet up With The Mandate Given By The World Bank. It Is Better That You Contact me For More Detailed Information.


Thanks For Your Cooperation.
Mr.Donald Kaberuka (President)
Tel: 234-1-7936059 Ext 101
email.adbank_donald@indiatimes.com
Please make sure you verify this: Official Site: http://www.afdb.org









Ahora tambi&eacute;n puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el m&oacute;vil.

Inf&oacute;rmate pinchando aqu&iacute;.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam