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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: drjohn tony <jty115@msn.com>
Reply-To: <johntony201058@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:40:44 +0000
Subject: Re...




CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIAINTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.LEICESTER
CURRENCYCHEQUE/DRAFT DEPARTMENTTELEGRAM:
FBNFOREXEmail:(johntony201058@yahoo.com )
I am Dr. John Tony, Director
allocation department from the Central Bank of Nigeria.My office monitors and
controls the affairs of all banks and Financial institutions in Nigeria
concerned with foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer
or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and
international levels in line with foreign claim settlements. I have before me
list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as
these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts,unclaimed deposits
or over-invoiced sum. 0n this note, I wish to have a deal with you as regards to
an unpaid fund. I have a file before me and the date's are correct and
un-tampered. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds
to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I
have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two days
ago from the Foreign Debts reconciliation dept to submit the
List.My
conditions: (1.) The sum of USD$25.7M
only will be transfer into your account after the proccessing of all relevant
legal documents with your name as the bonfide beneficary,the transfer will be
made by Draft or telegraphic Transfer (T/T), conformable in 3 working
days. (2.) This deal must be kept secret
forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for
security purposes. (3.) There should be
no third parties as most problem associated with your fund release are caused by
your agents or representative. (4.) Note
that after the successful completion of this transaction,you and I will have a
fair share of the fund in the ratio of 50:50.If you AGREE with my conditions, l
advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without
delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to
meet the three days mandate.1. Your Full
Name:..........................2. Current Address:........................3. Direct
Phone:..............................4 Cell Number:..............................5
Occupations:................................6.
Age:..........................................7.
Sex.........................................8.
Country....................................9.
Company:...................................I hope you don't reject this offer and have this funds
transferred.Waiting for your replyYours faithfully,Dr. John
Tony,Director Allocation
Department(Central Bank of
Nigeria)Email:(johntony201058@yahoo.com)

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