|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- +447035957223 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- durand_nathalie1@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: durand Nathalie <nathaliedurand45@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:32:41 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Bonjour
Bonjour
Si aujourd'hui mon message de correspondance vous est adressé c'est en fouillant sur des sites Internet que j'ai obtenu votre E-mail et c'est parce que j'ai voulu avoir plus de relation pour les échanges d'idée, de propos, pour discuter, dialoguer et que sais je encore surtout si vous êtes de l’Afrique, un continent que j’aime beaucoup. Je m'appelle Durand Nathalie , je suis française âgée de 28 ans. Je sur délégué médical. Je serai heureuse de savoir que vous acceptez ma correspondance. Merci de m'écrire à mon courriel : durand_nathalie1@yahoo.fr Je vous informe de bien vouloir me faire savoir d'où vous êtes et ravi de vite Recevoir votre réponse
MOBILE : +447 035 957 223
Je t'embrasse
|
Anti-fraud resources:
