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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: "Richard Amos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richard.amos@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:02:04 +0300
Subject: Funds Transfer Valued US$5Million

         Funds Transfer Valued US$5Million
 
Attn: Fund Beneficiary ,
 
I wish to inform you the Beneficiary that since I assumed office as the new elected Chairman on Foreign Payment Unit of Barclays Bank Plc, I have to let you know that a lot has been achieved concerning people impersonating our bank and our bank workers, I advise you to note that the reason the Central working Committee on Foreign Payments headed by me, was set up to offset all these predicaments you have passed through the hands of irrelevant bodies. From the records of outstanding foreign payments due for release with bank in Europe/UK, America, Asia & Africa, your name and contact was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding foreigners' payment .
 
Also note that from our record the sum of US$5,000,000.00 (Five Million United States Dollars Only) has mapped out to be release to you which i have to inform you today that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you re-confirm your details to us, so that we can authenticate the claim legally with Bank Of England In Affiliation With World Bank to Assist Individuals outstanding claims In The Settlement Of Disputes Through Barclays Bank Plc. London .
 
Kindly re-confirm to us the followings:
1) Your Full name.
2) Home Address
3) Phone,
4) Fax.
5) Occupation & Age.
 
Note, Your payment is schedule to hold within 72 hours In receipt of the above mention requirement and your payment will be approved and paid to you by Wire Transfer to your designated bank account. this letter is an evidence of payment notification to your name and after 7 days of this letter counting from the date of dispatch without hearing from you, then i shall declare your payment sum. the Government fund and subsequently convert it into the Government coffers. This decision is binding in accordance with Article 356 Act of the laws establishing with this supreme office. These resolute measures was strictly adopted by the leaders of the World Monetary institutions EG, World Bank Group, International Monetary fund {IMF} Paris and London club of creditors European Economic Community {E.E.C.} and envoy of our correspondence International Bank of settlement worldwide affiliated with the Bank of England including the G8 committee in The United States Of America .
 
We look forward to hearing from you to enable us serve you better . Kindly call the listed number prior to your respond .
 
For and on Behalf of,
Barclays Bank Plc, London .
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Richard Amos .
Head, Group Finance Director.
Barclays Bank Plc, London.
Private Banking Department,
Tel : +44-704-5788051

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