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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <dvdch2277@admin.in.th>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 07:17:26 +0800
Subject: OCBC BANK

OCBC BANK
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
65 Chulia Street, #29-00 OCBC Centre
Singapore 049513.

Dear Sir/Madam.

I am an auditor at OCBC Bank in Singapore. During our last routine check I discovered a dormant account belonging to a single holder (name withheld for security reason) to the tune of $26.2M (Twenty six million two hundred thousand united state dollars).

Though according to Banking Regulations/Legislation in Singapore which demands that I notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory period of six years, dormant accounts of such are called in by the monetary regulatory bodies. The above set of facts underscores my reason for writing you this business proposal.

My investigations of the said account reveals that the investor died in 2004 the exact time the account was last operated, I can confirm with certainty that the said investor died intestate and no next-of-kin to his estate has been found or has come forward all these years. Although with the help of my official status, working with you can secure the funds in the dormant account for us instead of allowing it pass as unclaimed money into the escrow account of the Singapore Government Authority. This is especially possible as you bear the same LAST NAME to the decease, and can stand as his extended relative. This exactly is why I crave your participation and co-operation.

I have seized all relevant Bank documents including access to the very dormant account of the deceased which would facilitate my fronting you as the claimant/sole beneficiary of the decease estate/huge capital (US$26.2M) and ultimately transfer the money to any account nominated by you, Of course you shall be handsomely reward your part in this transaction with 35% compensation of the decease estate/huge capital (US$26.2M), less any expenses.

I shall however leave out the final details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate. Be assured that I am on top of the situation. There will be no risk involved whatsoever if you agree to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this transaction.

I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect all from any bridge of law. To affirm your willingness and cooperation to my proposal please contact me through my private email (ddchlo1956@admin.in.th) stating the followings:

(1) Full Name; (2) Telephone and Mobile Numbers; (3) Postal Address: (4) Occupation; (5) Date of Birth (6) Passport/Driver's license

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

David Chou Lo.
e-mail: ddchlo1956@admin.in.th

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