|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
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.
Fraud email example:
From: rose williams <mrsrose_williams10@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:26:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM UNITED NATIONS
Attn,
The United nations has agreed to compensate all the people that had an
unfinished transaction or international Fund transfer that failed due to
Government problem or those that have been Frauded in the past by
dubious Individuals residing in all united nations member country.The sum of US$850,000.00 was issued to each of you .We found your name in our list as one of the beneficiary and that is why we are contacting you through this medium. This has been agreed upon and have
been signed.
You are advised now to contact our office for futher clearifications
You are to Send the informations for the immediate delivery of your Compensation bank Draft to
you.
Full Names (Surname First).......
Current Address...................
Country........................
Telephone #..............
Age.....................
Contact us immediately with the requested information above for your
International Bank Draft of US $850,000.00 USD.
you are advised to use this money wisely to avoid any blame
Regards,
Barr Mrs Rose Williams Esq.
FROM UNITED NATIONS
|
Anti-fraud resources:
