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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: "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE" <office--------0071@att.net>
Reply-To: wbcn001@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 05:45:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Federal Bureau of Investigation




U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
U.S. NATIONAL CENTRAL
BUREAU OF INTERPOL


Attention:

INTERPOL Washington, U.S National Central Bureau (USNCB) is the official U.S. representative to the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) as designated by the U.S. Attorney General. USNCB serves as the national point of contact for INTERPOL matters and coordinates international investigative cooperation between Interpol’s 188 member countries and the more than 18,000 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies in the United States.

we are ready to take you to any length if you fail to proof the legitimate source of the fund you are about to receive. As a Federal Commission, we are here to protect your interest and the interest of all the United State citizens as well as this great Nation. You have been investigated as the beneficiary of the said funds and that is why you are in touch with the FBI for a solid proof before the funds will be released to you.

The EFCC Nigeria lain complain about you. Robert Davis that you have not come up with instruction giving to you. We have instructed to get you arrested until after all investigation is properly made as you have refused to follow instructions given to you by the EFCC and FBI. As quoted today you have been given another grace today to make sure you have the $875 send to the information giving to you. In next 24hr.

INTERPOL administers a system of international lookout/advisory notices to assist law enforcement authorities of Interpol’s member countries. The notices, colors coded to designate their specific purposes, are issued by Interpol’s General Secretariat in Lyon , France , at the request of member countries, and are distributed to member countries and their appropriate law enforcement officials. USNCB is responsible for seeking the issuance of all INTERPOL notices on behalf of U.S. authorities, and alerting U.S. authorities to the existence of INTERPOL notices issued by other countries. INTERPOL Red, Blue and Green notices, in particular, have demonstrated themselves to be very effective in locating and tracking high-profile subjects of interest to law enforcement (e.g., known or suspected terrorists, consolidated priority organization targets, sexual predators and money laundries).

Have this document obtained; failure will buttress the fact that you are actually involved in this act of terrorism funding and/or money laundering. The DIST document will only prove otherwise, Therefore; have it obtained within the given time frame. Note that you now have 4 working days only to obtain this crucial
Documentation!!! To obtain this crucial Documentation.you are to contact mrs.farida waziri the nigeria efcc chairman with this emails:nigeria_efcc002@yahoo.com

We will be expecting to hear from mrs.farida waziri that you have obtained the vital document. so that they will transfer your fund into your account immediately. Lastly, you are expected to reconfirm your full banking details where you would want your fund transferred as soon as it is cleared. Be warned that you only have 4 working days
INTERPOL Washington
Director Timothy A. Williams

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