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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: "innocent_ akajiugo15" <innocent_akajiugo15@klikni.cz>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 18:19:53 +0100
Subject: Account Officer, United Trust Bank Plc


*Hello my good friend.*
*How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your
family?,You may not understand why this mail came to
you.*

*But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an
email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar
business proposal which we never concluded.*

*I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with
the assistance of another partner from Seoul- Korea who financed the
transaction to a logical conclusion.I thank you for your great effort
to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to
one reason or the other best known to you.*

*But I want to inform you that I have successfully
transferred the fund into my new partner's account in Seoul- Korea,
who was eventually, capable of assisting me in this great
venture. *

*Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust
worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.
I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with
the sum of $5,200,000.00.I have left a certified
international Bank Draft Cheque for you worth of
$5,200,000.00 cashable everywhere in the world.*

*My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account
Officer with United Trust Bank Plc,Cotonou- Benin Republic,
his name is Mr Pius Well,on his direct email address at,
pius_well01@yahoo.it **, Telephone +229-93-164-344,
for the collection of your certified Bank Draft
Cheque.*

*I authorized him to release the Bank Draft Cheque to
you whenever you contact him regarding for it, At the moment, I'm
very busy here because of the investment projects,which I and the new
partner are having at hand.*

*Please I will like you to accept this token with good
faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also comply
with Mr.Pius Well's directives so that he will send the draft Cheque to
you without any delay.*

*CONTACT: Mr.Pius Well.
Account Officer, United Trust Bank Plc,
Cotonou, Benin Republic,Branch Head Office.
Tel: +229-93-164-344.*

*His email address: (pius_well01@yahoo.it** )
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and
telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him
to send the Bank Draft to you.*

*Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank*

*Draft Cheque.
Barr,Innocent Akajiugo.
Seoul- Korea.*

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