419 scam: "Studman Shutwell"<s.shutwell5599202@hotmail.com> SEEKING YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS BENEFICIAL TRANSACTION !!!

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447563368063
- +447006022073 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Studman Shutwell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <amg5599202@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:38:30 -0700
Subject: SEEKING YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS BENEFICIAL TRANSACTION !!!

Mr.Studman Shutwell

Branch Accountant, 80920CAS

STANDARD FINANCE BANK,

United Kingdom, England

TEL:+447563368063

FAX: +447006022073

Attention:

I am an Accountant with STANDARD FINANCE BANK, My name is Mr.Studman Shutwell,

I am the personal Account Manager to Late Engineer William A.A

National of your country, who used to work with shell Development Company in

Malta. Here in after shall be referred to as my client on 21st April 2006, my

client, his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along

42 Spencer Hill, Marsa MRS 1955 Malta. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately

lost their lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my

clients extended Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these

several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the

Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have

contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my

client before they Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where

this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the STANDARD FINANCE BANK Where the

deceased had an account Valued at about (17,000,000.00 Million British Pounds)

has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin. Or have the account confiscated

within the next year 2012.

I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 to 4 years

now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since

you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at(?

17,000,000.00 Million British Pounds) can be paid to you and then you and me Can

share the money.50% to me and 45% to you.5% will set aside for defrayal of any

expenses that may be incurred locally and internationally in the course of this

transfer.

An attorney will be contracted to help us revalidated and notarize all the

necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All

I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I

guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will

protect you. From any breach of the law you have %100 percent risk assurance on

this transaction.

Best Regards,

Mr. Studman Shutwell

TEL:+447563368063

FAX: +447006022073

==============================================================================
The information in this message is confidential and may be legally privileged.

Access to this message by anyone other than the addressee is not authorized. If

you are not the intended recipient, or an agent of the intended recipient, any

disclosure, copying, or distribution of the message or any action or omission

taken by you in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have

received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately and

permanently delete the original e-mail, attachment(s), and any copies.
==============================================================================

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam