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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: "OCEANIC BANK INT'L PLC" <oceanicbkcustormercare@rediffmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:14:52 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: YOUR FUND RELEASE


OCEANIC BANK INT'L PLC
>From Desk of Mrs. Dosumu Mofoluke B.
The Executive Director, Operations and Resources.
Lagos Corporate Office
Plot 270 Ozumba Mbadiwe,Victoria Isalnd Lagos.

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Dosumu Mofoluke, the Executive Director, Operations and
Resources Oceanic Bank Plc.

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the
money Transaction originated from any part of African and Europe Asia
counties as Contract payment, Fund Inheritance / Lottery Winning due to
Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies and
because of laundry activities going on world wide.

The World Bank Group has Mandated the Oceani Bank Plc via my office to
release funds to beneficiaries through Certified International Cashier's
Bank Draft or through KTT Wire Transfer, Hence Your Name appears as one of
the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was Successfully cleared recently
from International Bodies and your fund will be released to you through
any means of your choice that will be okay for you. As regard to this
arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director Rev Kampson
Lars through his office direct email addresses below.

Rev, Kampson Lars.
Director Telex Department Oceanic Bank Plc.
Email: oceanicbk.atmpay@w.cn
Telephone: 234-8037230254.

To precede further on your claim contact the above mention person with
your complete details/name you would provide to him, you are therefore
advised to forward your complete name and your mailing address to Rev
Kampson Lars for immediate release of your money, Most importantly be
aware that Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only
(US$5,5000,000.00) was allocated to you. Be informed that the Fund
Approvals and authorization document including Anti-terrorist Clearance
Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over to Rev
Kampson Lars.

Finally, you are advice to call Rev Kampson Lars as soon as you read this
urgent massage as he is standby to receive your communication and release
your fund to you without further delay. Make your contact directly to him
now through his given above contact any time because we are working
24hours to be able to meet with the mandate given by the World Bank and
international communities.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.
Executive Director, Operations and Resources.
Mrs. Dosumu Mofoluke B.
Oceanic Bank Int'l Plc.



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